My Story
The experience, purpose, and values behind Apple Green Mindful Learning.
Why Mindful Learning Matters to Me
Throughout more than three decades of working in international education, particularly in curriculum development, I have seen schools place considerable emphasis on academic achievement. While strong academic foundations are essential, children also need opportunities to develop their imagination, creativity, emotional awareness, life skills, and healthy habits. They need experiences that strengthen different areas of thinking, including memory, problem-solving, communication, self-control, decision-making, and creative thought.
My work with parents has shown me that many families genuinely want the best for their children but may not fully understand which skills need to be nurtured, why they matter, or how to develop them through everyday experiences. This creates an important gap between what children learn at school and the guidance they receive at home.
I created Mindful Learning to help bridge that gap. Through practical books, portfolios, and educational resources, I want to support parents, schools, and educators in looking beyond grades and nurturing the whole child. My purpose is to help children become curious and imaginative thinkers, confident learners, emotionally aware individuals, and resilient young people equipped with the habits and life skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Author Biography
Nadia Dawood is an educational consultant, school founder, and author with more than 30 years of experience in international education. Born in Bahrain and educated internationally, she began her professional life in banking before following her passion for education, a path that has allowed her to work closely with parents, teachers, and children to create purposeful and meaningful learning experiences.
Nadia holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Nottingham and is the co-founder of Apple Green Private School in Muscat. Throughout her career, she has focused on professional development, empowering teachers and supporting parents to become more mindful, present, and intentional in the way they nurture children.
As the author of The Mindful Parent and creator of Mindful Learning, Nadia brings together professional knowledge and decades of real-world experience. Her vision is to help families move beyond a narrow focus on grades and raise children who understand themselves, take responsibility for their learning, think creatively, manage their emotions, and meet life with confidence and resilience.
Personal Vision
<p> I believe every child should be recognised and nurtured as a whole individual, with development extending far beyond academic achievement. While strong educational foundations are essential, qualities such as confidence, emotional intelligence, independence, creativity, responsibility, and resilience are equally important in preparing children for life. </p> <p> I created Mindful Learning to provide parents, schools, and educators with purposeful, practical resources that nurture these qualities from the earliest years. My vision is to empower children to become reflective learners, independent thinkers, emotionally aware individuals, and responsible contributors to their communities and the wider world. </p>
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