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Hi, I'm a retired professor of education. My speciality was child development emphasising that both left and right hand hemispheric development should occur in children in a balanced and harmonious manner; music, art and drama were crucial in order for this to occur. I didn't fit the system so tenure was not possible so I wrote around 50 books (teaching packs) mainly on the ancient civilisations and sold them to schools. I have around 300-400 lessons (pdf or InDesign) which I am happy to give away via the internet.I found interest in NZ and spend about half the year there. Some years ago I offered such e-lessons free but was overwhelmed and had to close down the site. My short term objective is to make contact with others interested (ideally a business partner) in optimising the wellbeing and learning of children through the availability of free lessons. Medium term objective is to work with others to offer free e-lessons to interested parties and work out the most efficient method of achieving this. Long term objective is that once we know school/localities where there is interest we make contact with the school district and eventually the state, national or international organisations etc and offer licensing. I assume reader knows how Salman Khan's lessons was picked up by Bill Gates' team that scrolls the internet looking for educational material; and of course the Khan Academy was born and became an international success overnight (over one and three quarter million lessons, 31,000+ videos etc.) Khan material is excellent but only covers content. My lessons and information also relate to stages of development and a methodology of teaching etc. but I lack the business acumen and motivation, hence my need for a business partner. When that stage is reached a non-profit would be established and funds, once reasonable remuneration is deducted, would be used to establish something like "The System" as in Venezuela. Venezuela and Finland lead the world as far as music education for children is concerned and sadly the situation in the USA leaves a lot to be desired. David 619-463-1270 davidmetis@gmail.com