Irakuba Aim High Education Services

08/05/2026

A lot of moms start homeschooling feeling a little… underprepared.

Not because they aren’t capable—but because suddenly, the responsibility feels big.

Especially when reading isn’t coming easily.
You might be wondering:
Am I doing enough?
Am I doing this right?
What if my child falls behind?
And at the same time… you know the traditional path didn’t feel right either.
Here’s the truth I’ve seen over and over again:

Reading doesn’t have to come from pressure, rigid programs, or long exhausting lessons.
It can grow naturally—when you know how to create the right environment around your child.

That’s exactly why I created a simple 3-step Homeschooling Reading Roadmap.

It will help you:
• Understand who you are as an educator
• Understand what your child actually needs right now
• Use what they already love to support reading

Move forward with more clarity (without the overwhelm

If you’ve been second-guessing yourself lately, this might give you the direction you’ve been looking for.
You can grab this FREE resource here ⬇️

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You’re not behind. You just need a path that fits you and your child.💕

23/04/2026

I've been working hard these past few months putting things on and off my plate. Some things have been put on hold for the time being to focus in other areas. What has come out of this time is that I now have an offer that aligns with who I am and what I believe in.

If you have a child who is a beginning or struggling reader and you want strategies and best practice for getting them to become a fluent teader please take a look at my free resource.

It is a 3 step guide to create a reading roadmap that suits your family values and lifestyle while still honouring the child.

I would love for you to check it out.
It says homeschooling mom because if you are a mom you are schooling your child at home whether they attend school outside or not. 😊

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23/04/2026

Just read this great article that helps us understand why AI is not always our friend and gives some suggestions to students and parents about alternatives. Take a read.

Why a little knowledge is very dangerous

16/04/2026

I[m on the email list of OT Toolbox and they give great information to help kids where they are at. If you have a child that is not holding his or her pencil well, check this out. So informative. They have so gracially shared this resource to support kids.

If you are like me, most of your therapy caseload involves some aspect of handwriting/grip/fine motor. That's why, when I took a look at some of our most popular articles this w...

22/03/2026

Science is teaching us more and more every day. Let's pay attention and adjust accordingly.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19mmjcMCvN/

01/03/2026

In this episode, I speak with Abosede Ogunnika, an inspiring educator from Nigeria who is making meaningful change in her classroom and community.

We explore the realities teachers face, the mindset shifts that matter, and how intentional, reflective practice can transform learning for students. If you believe education changes when teachers grow, this conversation will both challenge and encourage you.

Teachers across Africa are transforming education every day — often quietly, often against the odds.This podcast shares their stories.How Teachers Are Transf...

01/03/2026

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Gloria Anima Jr, a passionate head teacher from Ghana who transformed a dilapidated school with fewer than 100 students into a thriving learning community of over 500 children.

From lobbying for classroom blocks to building a library with 3,000 books, her story is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and believing that education is worth fighting for. If you care about transforming schools one classroom at a time, this episode will inspire you.

Teachers across Africa are transforming education every day — often quietly, often against the odds.This podcast shares their stories.How Teachers Are Transf...

23/02/2026

Have you ever listened to an audio book or enjoyed a reading from the bible at Christmas or the Qran at Eid? Listening to other people read allows one to relax into the story, captures their imagination and builds comprehension skills in a way that reading on your own doesn't . Ler's keep reading to our children.

I found this post on linkedin and wanted to share with my you. She makes a lot of great points that we need to consider for the development of reading in our children/students.

On reading aloud and why it matters beyond early childhood There's a widely held assumption that read-alouds are primarily for young, pre-literate children. Once a child reads independently, the practice is often discontinued. This assumption overlooks something important. A child's listening compre...

14/02/2026

Decision Making: Are We Teaching It or Controlling It?

Decision making may be one of the most important skills a person ever develops — yet in classrooms, it’s often the skill students practice the least.

We say we want confident, responsible, independent thinkers.
But confidence doesn’t grow from being told what to do.
It grows from choosing.

Every day, children are capable of making decisions:

What game should we play?

How should we gather information?

Who should I work with?

What is the best way to present this?

Too often, we decide for them because it’s faster. Because it keeps things orderly. Because it guarantees the outcome.

But when we control the results by controlling the behaviour, we quietly remove the thinking.

The classroom should be the safest place to practice decision making — and even to practice making the “wrong” decision. When consequences are low and guidance is present, students learn something powerful:
“I can choose. I can reflect. I can adjust.”

That is how autonomy is built.
That is how confidence is built.
That is how responsibility is built.

Decision making is not just choosing. It is observation, analysis, interpretation, inference and logic coming together toward action.

If we want students to think independently in the world, we must give them space to think independently in the classroom.

In this video, I explore how small shifts — asking more than commanding, guiding rather than directing — can transform how students see themselves as decision makers.

Let’s build environments where children don’t just follow instructions…
but learn how to choose wisely.

14/02/2026

In Episode 3 of How Teachers Are Transforming Education Across Africa One Classroom at a Time, I sit down with Grace Annobell, a special needs teacher from Accra with nearly a decade of experience in the field.
Grace didn’t plan to become a teacher. In fact, she tried to avoid it. But what began as a “second choice” turned into a calling.
In this episode, we talk about:
✨ What really happens in special schools
✨ Why inclusion is more than just placing a child in a classroom
✨ The financial and systemic barriers families face
✨ Why awareness among students—not just teachers—matters
✨ And how every child deserves not just education… but belonging
One line that stayed with me: “Everyone has the right to belong wherever they are.”
Inclusive education isn’t charity. It’s justice.
It’s not about doing something “extra.” It’s about doing what is right.
If you are a teacher, parent, or school leader, this conversation will challenge you to think deeper:

Are we truly supporting children with special needs?

Or are we simply accommodating them?

What would it look like to build classrooms where difference is normal?

Take a listen. Reflect. Share.
Because transformation doesn’t happen in policy documents.
It happens in classrooms. One teacher at a time.
🎧 https://youtu.be/n8jpSFp-RD8

Teachers across Africa are transforming education every day — often quietly, often against the odds.This podcast shares their stories.How Teachers Are Transf...

10/02/2026

**Logic isn’t about being right.
It’s about checking our thinking.**

In this video, I explore **logical reasoning** as the skill that helps us examine whether our conclusions actually follow from the information we have.

We often rush from observation → interpretation → inference…
but **logic is what slows us down** and asks:

* *Does this conclusion really fit the evidence?*
* *Is anything missing?*
* *Could there be another explanation?*

One important idea I unpack is this:
👉 **All logic is inference — but not all inference is logic.**

Inference helps us reach conclusions.
Logic helps us **test** them.

When students learn to use logic as a tool — not a weapon — classrooms become places where:

* thinking can change
* ideas can be challenged safely
* reasoning matters more than answers

🎥 Watch the video and reflect on this question:
**Do we teach logic as a way to win arguments, or as a way to think more responsibly?**

👇 I’d love to hear from you:
How do you encourage students to explain *why* they think something, not just *what* they think?

If you want to keep these conversations going, join our **WhatsApp group** where teachers are sharing real classroom experiences and practical strategies.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/CPSm1msOoso3N0IrbbcRE1

Let’s build thinking together — one classroom at a time.

https://youtu.be/B5FVJRCvo4c

What is logic — really? And how does it support critical thinking in the classroom?In this video, I explore logical reasoning as part of a wider critical thi...