What are glimmers?
Glimmers are moments of joy that make us feel happy and hopeful. They promote connection and support a feeling of calm and content.
I am a true believer that having the opportunity to be an educator is one of the greatest privileges that we can be afforded in life. However, it is difficult to avoid the fact that along with the awe and wonder that comes with being an educational practitioner, there can be a feeling of the clerical and administrative in the day-to-day expectations of the role.
It is my hope that ‘Glimmers in Education’ can be a place where ideas, practical suggestions, thoughts and musings can be shared to continue to keep the spark of ‘unwavering light’ alive and a place to return to the true calling of what it means to be part of, what I consider to be, the most rewarding profession to choose to devote a life to.
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Who is Laura Spargo?
Laura is an experienced education professional with a background as a teacher (in UK and International settings), Head of Primary English (across 3 countries) and Lead Practitioner of Teaching and Learning, now working independently as an education consultant specialising in Primary English.
Laura has always had an innate passion for being curious about, and promoting, effective strategies for teaching and learning. As a result of this, she has been a Year Leader, Lead Practitioner and a mentor on PGCE, iPGCE and Erasmus teaching programmes, as well as speaking at researchED in Dubai and the Emirates Literature Foundation, Reading for Pleasure conference.
Proudly partnering with Opening Doors and Just Imagine, two educational organisations which believe in the rights of all children to have high-quality, ambitious and immersive English learning experiences, Laura is dedicated to the promotion of inclusivity and equity within the discipline. With a genuine interest in lifelong learning and a commitment to an understanding and promotion of best practices approaches to teaching English, Laura holds a BA in English Literature and is an active member of The English Association’s Primary and Early Years Education Committee.
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