09-Nov-22
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If our SEL lessons do not include conversations about the effects of social media… ..more |
07-Dec-22
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Our only goal is to improve student learning by informing teacher practice. If we want to get better at something we have to learn to get better at it... ..more |
07-Dec-22
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For reasons that are complicated, we are uncomfortable with leveraging the opportunity that a once in a generation global catastrophe has gifted us... ..more |
23-Nov-22
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For young readers, the future is to cultivate a new kind of brain that is able to both “deep” and “shallow” read… ..more |
23-Nov-22
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Schools must create a safe environment where teachers’ evaluations are individualized, differentiated, and human... ..more |
23-Nov-22
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At its core, education should be dynamic, progressive, and at the forefront of today’s changing landscape. School athletic programs should be no exception… ..more |
09-Nov-22
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A call for us to rethink the oppositional intentions of English only vs. translanguaging in school policies and classroom practices… ..more |
26-Oct-22
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Resources and lessons to support leveraging digital fluency into the curriculum… ..more |
12-Oct-22
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The greatest existential threat to our product is the teaching of traditional, discrete subjects… ..more |
26-Oct-22
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Explore the collateral damages of praising and the opportunities that encouragements offer… ..more |
12-Oct-22
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Explore a paradigm shift calling for us to reframe our perceptions to improve multilingual learners’ learning experiences and identities… ..more |
12-Oct-22
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When schools focus on educational athletic programs, they will see their school culture improve and their entire school community will be a better place… ..more |
23-Nov-22
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Play and unscheduled time that allows for peer interactions are important components of social-emotional learning… ..more |
23-Nov-22
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Two students and their vice principal discuss how Day 9 has led to impactful and innovative projects, leadership opportunities, and deep learning… ..more |
26-Oct-22
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What is social and emotional learning (SEL) and how can you implement it systemically? SEL leaders at CASEL offer information and resources… ..more |
28-Sep-22
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A variety of experienced educators provide a collection of thoughtful insights for first year teachers and veteran educators alike… ..more |
28-Sep-22
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The successful implementation of technology in schools is faced with many obstacles... ..more |
28-Sep-22
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Adapting digital and analog art projects while pivoting between in-person and online classes produced inevitable challenges and creative solutions… ..more |
14-Sep-22
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Between the crush of curriculum expectations and disengaged teens, secondary teachers sometimes struggle with how to incorporate SEL lessons… ..more |
14-Sep-22
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The potential for computer graphics software to help perpetuate students’ love of STEAM subjects… ..more |
17-Aug-22
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Modifying student questions while planning for instruction enables teachers to see an immediate impact on student engagement and understanding… ..more |
17-Aug-22
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To achieve safety, equity, and belonging at your school, take a firm position that does not endorse identity-based marginalization... ..more |
17-Aug-22
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A look at the policies and practices of multilingualism misaligned with current research… ..more |
13-Jul-22
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Co-teaching may offer an enhanced learning experience for our students and less stress for teachers, which creates a more inclusive classroom for all... ..more |
28-Sep-22
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Not all children attending international schools come from wealthy backgrounds… ..more |
13-Jul-22
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Taking responsibility for our communications is an inside job related to reliability and a strong awareness around contributing positively to your team… ..more |
13-Jul-22
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The key to a successful start of school often begins with how well teens have spent their holiday time. But what does that mean in practical terms... ..more |
22-Jun-22
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Transforming “I don’t know” into a learning experience enables and scaffolds better quality thinking, problem-solving, and hence, learning… ..more |
08-Jun-22
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As we prepare to enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, how has our education changed to meet this challenge? I suspect, a significant shift is necessary... ..more |
08-Jun-22
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In this episode, Cheryl-Ann Weekes talks mental health, resilience, and self-compassion... ..more |
25-May-22
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I find myself reflecting on the fact that when something stops, even for a while, it stops being inevitable… So, did the pandemic really break school… ..more |
25-May-22
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The “authentic needs” addressed by service learners are second-order deficiency needs. They are issues of capability and sustainability… ..more |
22-Jun-22
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Students learn and understand how influential people make decisions based on their values and beliefs, and how they positively influence the community... ..more |
13-Jul-22
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At the ISC Research [email protected] conference, discussion panels addressed the transformation of today’s international schools through a leadership lens... ..more |
25-May-22
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After a two-year break from “real” formally assessed exams, the upcoming exam period is sure to be more daunting than ever… ..more |
25-May-22
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As graduation approaches, a teacher shares a letter with prayers for her students... ..more |
11-May-22
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At school, did you notice that the same kids were always given all the special jobs, the opportunities to show guests around, to speak at assemblies… ..more |
11-May-22
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How can our schools create cultures where sexual harassment has no place to thrive – so females, and indeed all members of our communities, can... ..more |
27-Apr-22
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A genuine sense of care for your students’ wellbeing, as an educator, and for the members of your community, as a leader, is needed for mindfulness initiatives in schools to work. ..more |
27-Apr-22
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Just as you have only so many hours in the day, your students too can only take on so much before all that help becomes the problem, not the solution. ..more |
16-Mar-22
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This provocation to expand what is possible for the future of school is a curated collection of resources organized to provide fodder for a very different conversation about change. ..more |
27-Apr-22
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What was the experience of school now that faces were back on show? And what were some of the most important lessons that our students had learned throughout the pandemic? ..more |
27-Apr-22
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The issue is the level of preparedness that teachers have in a fast-changing technology space to handle matters of digital citizenry. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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Students at the Sreenidhi International School in India respond to questions about their experiences and the future potential of online learning. ..more |
30-Mar-22
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Students for the Environment (SFE) gained board approval to make the International School of Kenya (ISK) carbon neutral by 2030. Students helped rewrite and strengthen the school environmental policy. ..more |
22-Mar-22
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Why is it that parents look outside the school’s services for additional help? They say that it takes a village to raise a child. These days that “village” often seems to include a range of specialists. ..more |
30-Mar-22
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For data to be useful they should be collected and collated systematically and for a clearly identified purpose. The right data collection method can mean the difference between useful insights and time-wasting misdirection. ..more |
16-Mar-22
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One of the most challenging problems of practice that teachers and heads face in schools is how to discuss burning political events, in particular, war. ..more |
16-Mar-22
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The following is a guide for International School educators working in schools in Ukraine, Russia, and other impacted communities. It is designed to help educators navigate through the coming weeks and beyond. ..more |
16-Mar-22
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Keep your conversations simple and easy to understand. Conversations should be developmentally appropriate. The age of your students will dictate how much information is shared. ..more |
16-Mar-22
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I truly believe as cultivators of our world’s future decision and policy makers, that the best starting point is to talk about what is happening, and help students understand what is at stake. ..more |
02-Mar-22
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Leading a high functioning team that transforms learning is easier said than done. Learn about several improvement tools to ensure the team you lead is keeping learning at the center. ..more |
02-Mar-22
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Exposing students to the realities of art activism unlatched a fresh perspective in learning about the function of art in society. ..more |
02-Mar-22
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As a school leader, that phrase, “We need to educate our parents” always jarred with me. So, when it comes to parents, and learning, some new perspectives... ..more |
16-Feb-22
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If we moved beyond the idea of school as simply about a set of products and services, what kinds of experiences would we create? How might it impact the way in which students access curricular content? ..more |
16-Feb-22
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This episode is dedicated to the late Silvia Tolisano. She was an author, an educational consultant, and international educator. This interview explores shifting the culture of education. ..more |
02-Feb-22
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Today’s school counselors play an integral role in schools, but sometimes old stereotypes can limit the understanding of how they can help and support students. ..more |
02-Feb-22
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At the heart of our Ecosystem is one simple Impact Goal…We build Expert Learners, with deep conceptual understanding of ideas that matter. ..more |
02-Feb-22
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The new IB process for evaluation is the presentation of a Programme Development Plan (PDP). Schools engage in a continuous cycle of inquiry, action, and reflection that reflects the school’s context and strategic goals. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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A step by step, collaborative and holistic approach where home and school work side by side to support students who have missed out on some aspects of their learning during the pandemic. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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The pandemic has reinforced the interconnectedness of countries, whilst sadly highlighting inequalities and global challenges. One international school is aiming to foster global citizenship and prepare its students for the future. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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In a show of authentic care for child well-being, we must more thoroughly safeguard the digital lives of students through our words, policies, and our actions. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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This week’s podcast episode aspires to set you up to take another step forward on your personal learning journey. ..more |