Colin Millar MBE Med BSc(Hons) PGCE PQH (NI)
Colin Millar was born in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. He has recently retired early after spending 32 years in education. During his career he has been a teacher, Special Needs Advisory Officer for his area education board, Vice Principal of a large primary school, Principal of a large special school and finally an associate school assessor for the Northern Ireland School Inspectorate. He has educated children from age 4-19 in both mainstream and special sector. He was awarded an MBE in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his contribution to Education.
A few weeks after celebrating his 50th birthday, the author’s life was turned upside down. He faced contracting a life-threatening disease whilst on a trip to China. He collapsed on the flight home and was rushed to the hospital in London, placed in an induced coma for six weeks and ventilated as his lungs had stopped working. Facing a cruel recovery package, learning how to walk and talk again he was hit with the devastating news that his beloved wife had breast cancer. Dealing with the trauma of watching her battle the cancer, being told she had defeated it and then unexpectedly dying after three weeks from having stomach pains. This book outlines his life, medical struggles and battles with mental health. It also outlines practical ways to cope with mental health and trauma.
This story was told for the first time by the author to campers attending summer camps during the 1980s in the United States of America. The author as a teacher always enjoyed telling the story to his pupils. The children enjoyed the story so much that he decided to put it into print. It is a magical fairy tale about leprechauns and the origins of the shamrock, pots of gold and silver birch trees. The story has a very important moral associated with it for the readers.
Long, long ago in the magical kingdom of Leprechaunia, the king of the leprechauns is getting old and needs to pass the crown to one of his sons. He loves his two sons equally but doesn’t know how to pick which son will make the best king. What is he to do? How will he chose?
The king sets each son the same challenge and the winner is to be the new king. The challenge demands the princes to bring their father the best gift in the world. How will the two sons fare in the challenge?
Follow the two princes on their adventure to find the greatest gift in the world…
Teaching is an amazing career and if done properly can change lives forever.
Everyone remembers that one teacher who inspired them and made them believe in themselves and their particular talents.
This book examines all the theories and popular approaches to teaching. It breaks down all the theory into actual approaches to be used at the classroom level.
Teacher-pupil interaction is the crucial element to a child developing in all aspects of their life.
All children are born with wings and a good teacher helps them to fly!
In the heartwarming tale of Clever Little Duckling, journey to a charming tiny little farm nestled beside the enchanting Whitehorn Forest, where Colly the Duckling and his loving family reside. Among his siblings, Watty and Irenie, Colly stands out with his unique trait—he wears dark sunglasses, for he is blind. Convinced that his blindness limits him, Colly believes he lacks any special gift or talent. However, destiny takes a surprising turn when the ducklings venture into the depths of the forest. It is within this mystical realm that Colly uncovers a hidden gift that will forever change his perception of himself and his place in the world. Join Colly on his awe-inspiring journey as he discovers the extraordinary gift that lies within, shattering the barriers imposed by his blindness.
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