By Kim Cofino
08-Dec-21
08-Dec-21
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Here are five strategies that you can use “in the moment” during a confrontation or difficult conversation to diffuse the situation and hopefully get to a point of compromise. ..more |
By Dr. Rachel Previs Ball
08-Dec-21
08-Dec-21
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By carefully considering what factors matter to teacher candidates and designing a recruitment plan that meets the needs of desired applicants, schools will be poised to more successfully hire quality teachers. ..more |
By Kyra Kellawan, The PilotEd Podcast
08-Dec-21
08-Dec-21
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Hannah Wilson is an independent consultant and facilitator who specializes in leadership development and training. Hannah was one of the founding members of the Women in Education Leadership movement WomenEd in the UK. ..more |
By Tania Mansfield
08-Dec-21
08-Dec-21
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Using the PTC Effective Leadership course as a guide, I reflect on my entry plan into a new school community with hopes of sharing my knowledge, objectives, and experience with others. ..more |
By Diana Rosberg
24-Nov-21
24-Nov-21
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Every school has its “official” leadership structure ... But somewhere, deep in the fabric of the school, we always find a ready crew, people who just get things done. ..more |
By Nicholas Alchin
24-Nov-21
24-Nov-21
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The aim of our discussions should not be victory, but better understanding of other views. That’s the long-term work, the hard work. None of us have a monopoly on truth... ..more |
By Daniel Slevin
24-Nov-21
24-Nov-21
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Standards of excellence for the international educator can create shared understanding between generations and nationalities. ..more |
By Bridget McNamer
24-Nov-21
24-Nov-21
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So much can change in the reality of a school and school leaders in a two-year span ...With that in mind, let’s take a hard look at recruitment lead-times and recognize that longer is not always better. ..more |
By Kim Cofino
10-Nov-21
10-Nov-21
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Women leaders share what’s different about a leadership interview (in particular a Head of School interview) than what we may be used to in terms of teaching middle level leadership. ..more |
By Nicholas Garrison
10-Nov-21
10-Nov-21
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What is the impact of architectural design on the way students feel about the schools they attend? Welcome? Important? Loved and respected—or “just a brick in the wall?” ..more |
By Kimberly Cullen
27-Oct-21
27-Oct-21
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The pandemic highlighted the need for leadership which is empathic, compassionate, vulnerable, and emotionally intelligent - who can tap into their greatest assets - their teachers and staff. ..more |
By Sylvia Johnston
24-Nov-21
24-Nov-21
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In her Pearl, Sylvia says it’s important to “own your successes, share your problems, never be afraid to expose yourself in front of the staff and be vulnerable.” ..more |
By Robert van der Eyken
27-Oct-21
27-Oct-21
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Schools from around the world have found creative ways to ensure leadership tasks are addressed by focusing on and empowering their teachers. ..more |
By Kim Cofino
13-Oct-21
13-Oct-21
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If, a a woman, you feel isolated in your leadership journey, you’re not alone! Many aspiring women leaders feel exactly the same way. Trying to find a mentor isn’t always easy. ..more |
By Robert Van der Eyken
29-Sep-21
29-Sep-21
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In consultation with AISH school leaders from around the world, it is clear that efficiency and effectiveness start at the top. ..more |
By Proserpina Dhlamini-Fisher
13-Oct-21
13-Oct-21
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“As leaders we need to know that the journey is not easy. We need to be resilient, hopeful, and be very clear on what our personal purpose is" ..more |
By Kim Cofino
15-Sep-21
15-Sep-21
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Experienced women in education described feeling some level of imposter syndrome. Even though they were accomplished and demonstrating their leadership, they still didn’t quite feel like leaders. ..more |
By Megel Barker
15-Sep-21
15-Sep-21
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The Control + Alt + Delete metaphor provides a metric to perform organisational self-study ..more |
By John Mikton and Dan Taylor
15-Sep-21
15-Sep-21
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Kristen shares her experience pivoting the TTC courses to an online format. The learnings, opportunities, and pinch points of moving hundreds of educators to this new venue and approach. ..more |
By Sajitha Chacko
15-Sep-21
15-Sep-21
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A practicing international school counselor offers a helpful, practical strategy for helping students struggling with difficult emotions. ..more |
By National Association of Secondary School Principals
01-Sep-21
01-Sep-21
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Three International School educators have been selected for the 2021 National Distinguished Principals Award for Secondary Schools. ..more |
By Margaret Park
01-Sep-21
01-Sep-21
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Seoul of a Leader is committed to leadership development and equipping others to become stronger leaders who would make positive change in their spaces. ..more |
By Meghan Svenonius-Lydon
01-Sep-21
01-Sep-21
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Maximizing teacher effectiveness is a vital element of improving teaching and learning. It is also one of the most challenging tasks for international teacher leaders to navigate. ..more |
The U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools
04-Aug-21
04-Aug-21
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Daniel A. Kerr, David Callaway, and Veronica Kaypaghian, were selected as the three International School educators for the 2021 National Distinguished Principals Award. ..more |
By Bridget McNamer
04-Aug-21
04-Aug-21
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The Sidecar Summit, a gathering of adventurous women leaders in preK-12 education. ..more |
By Nancy Fairburn
01-Sep-21
01-Sep-21
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When a problem presents itself, and it seems to be an ongoing problem, go upstream to consider what’s the bigger issue up there. ..more |
By Kevin Bartlett
06-Jul-21
06-Jul-21
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The CGC team looked at the current state of play in ‘the learning game’ and saw too many things that didn’t make sense to us. Where there should be connections, we saw gaps ..more |
By Kim Cofino
04-Aug-21
04-Aug-21
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When it comes to seeking leadership positions many of those traditional expectations are still prevalent in the international school circuit ..more |
ISC Research
01-Sep-21
01-Sep-21
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The new Heads Up series hosted by ISC Research kicks off with an insightful discussion about shifts in teaching and learning practices at international schools. ..more |
By Anuradha Monga
04-Aug-21
04-Aug-21
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In this year’s retreat, CAMP and TAISI introduced mediation as an approach to resolving disputes. This was aimed to be part of a larger effort to steer international schools towards mediation. ..more |
By Leda Cedo
04-Aug-21
04-Aug-21
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"Pearl of Wisdom" shared during the PTC summer training session by educator and leader, Leda Cedo addresses personal reflections around diversity, equity and inclusion. ..more |
By Edutec Alliance with Arnie Bieber
04-Aug-21
04-Aug-21
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Arnie Bieber, Director of the International School of Prague, shares his ideas and experiences in embedding a strong mission and a solid strategy in schools, leading innovation, and learning for the 21st century. Inspire, engage, empower. ..more |
By Suzanne Laong and Liam Hammer
06-Jul-21
06-Jul-21
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Sharing the various approaches in Tenby Schools Johor has adapted to the COVID crisis and thrived as a school community. ..more |
By Megel R. Barker
06-Jul-21
06-Jul-21
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School leaders have always had to wear “masks” in order to be successful change makers. Leadership is surely about being honest but isn’t it also about being cool under pressure? ..more |
By Kim Cofino
22-Jun-21
22-Jun-21
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The Head of School announcements every year reveal that top leadership positions at international schools often seem to be passed around within the same small circle of mostly white men ..more |
By Kimberly Cullen
25-May-21
25-May-21
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At two recent virtual gatherings of international educators, Kimberly Cullen and Debra Lane asked participants to describe the struggles that women leaders face in international K-12 schools and to identify what they are willing to start and stop doing to raise themselves and others up. ..more |
By Kim Cofino
25-May-21
25-May-21
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Many Women Who Lead interviewees spoke of a competitive and tense zero-sum atmosphere around female leadership positions, as if there’s a pie and everyone has to frantically grab a piece because it’s in danger of running out. Here's the thing: it is not a pie. ..more |
By Doline Ndorimana
12-May-21
12-May-21
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A scent is natural and emanates from the environment. A perfume, on the other hand, is an artificial overlay that tends to create a mood yet doesn't linger long. In my experience, DEI work can tend to function like a perfume. What's in the air at your school? ..more |
By Libby Sievert
11-May-21
11-May-21
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With Schutz American School nearing its centennial celebration, the design team launched a collective process aimed at re-imagining campus. The visual art building got an extraordinary makeover in the most challenging of conditions. ..more |
By Kimberly Cullen
27-Apr-21
27-Apr-21
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Worldwide, it is clear that “teaching is frequently a female profession with men in charge.” Kim Cullen and her colleague Debra Lane have been thinking, writing, and talking publicly about the many struggles that women leaders in international K-12 schools face. ..more |
By Alec Aspinwall
11-May-21
11-May-21
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In a chapter book created with the help of international school counselors, teachers, principals, and heads of school, Grade 5 twins Patrick and Patricia (aka X-Pats) leave their home country and start new adventures abroad at an international school. ..more |
By Kathleen Naglee
27-Apr-21
27-Apr-21
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There is no life now outside of work, confides Head of School Kathleen Naglee, who has stopped trying to pretend otherwise. In the throes of the pandemic, remaining committed to her community of learners and fellow educators has come at a great personal cost. ..more |
By Kim Cofino
27-Apr-21
27-Apr-21
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Better understanding both the stereotypes and expectations you may face as a woman in pursuing a leadership role, and having some strategies to deal with them, may help you feel more confident in taking the next steps towards your dream job. ..more |
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Ikigai SISU School, located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is the first SISU school to open in a global franchise model designed to create world-class K-12 international schools, born of a collaboration between International Schools Services and Lumo Education. ..more |
By Robert van der Eyken
13-Apr-21
13-Apr-21
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Students at Academia Cotopaxi's school newspaper asked Director Robert van der Eyken to contribute an article on what has been learned over the past year. In this powerful reflection, he submits that 2021 offers an opportunity to apply lessons learned to future challenges. ..more |
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American School of Bahrain (ASB), the newest addition to Esol Education’s global family of schools, is situated on an expansive 60,000 square meter, state-of-the-art campus. Located in Riffa, ASB is home to one of the most advanced learning environments on the island ..more |
By Priyanka Jethani
30-Mar-21
30-Mar-21
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Shared leadership is built on trust and honesty, is authentic, sets clear expectations, and empowers others in the community to grow and learn and prosper. But how do we get there? Priyanka Jethani shares the genesis of her own journey. ..more |
By Kim Cofino
30-Mar-21
30-Mar-21
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Although we may have the perception that there are more women moving into leadership roles in recent years, the data shows that is not the case. Kim Cofino explores the roots of this ongoing problem in international schools around the world. ..more |
By David Willows
30-Mar-21
30-Mar-21
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A year ago, a team at the International School of Brussels embarked upon a quest to unlearn Advancement. Dismantling such an established part of the school’s administration was bound to be a challenge. A year and a pandemic later, here are 5 ways in which their work has changed. ..more |
By Priyanka Jethani
03-Mar-21
03-Mar-21
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Priyanka Jethani conducted 15 interviews with administrators from around the world about their perspectives on shared leadership. What is it? Why is it important? What are the benefits? This is the first article in a series she will devote to exploring this topic. ..more |
By Kim Cofino
03-Mar-21
03-Mar-21
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Women in leadership positions often appear to have advanced steadily with intention along a clear path towards an ultimate goal. A dozen women leaders shared with Kim Cofino that the reality is often quite different. ..more |
By Sadie Hollins
16-Feb-21
16-Feb-21
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With the onset of the pandemic, the idea of wellbeing exploded. Schools were simultaneously contested as sites of poor wellbeing and under pressure to actively promote its importance. Sadie Hollins reminds us that wellbeing is individual to each of us, just like a fingerprint. ..more |
By Jon Butcher
16-Feb-21
16-Feb-21
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As Principal of Berlin Brandenburg International School, Jon Butcher offers some hindsight on 2020 and thoughts about the toll it has taken on his staff. "We must take care of our teachers," he insists, stressing the importance of offering them our sincere respect and appreciation. ..more |
By Bambi Betts
06-Jul-21
06-Jul-21
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What are nearly one thousand international school educators representing 74 nationalities doing as you are reading this? ..more |
By Lisa Perskie & the UNAtions Team
02-Feb-21
02-Feb-21
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School of the Nations has found that it is possible both to sustain and strengthen its service projects and connections with its sister schools online thanks to friendship, collaboration, and empathy. The trust developed prior to the pandemic helped tremendously. ..more |
By Angela Beach
02-Feb-21
02-Feb-21
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Dalian American International School Elementary in Dalian, China takes distance learning beyond the screen by offering student toolkits to enhance instruction and add a personal touch—a weekly-refreshed bag of physical supplements to online learning. ..more |
By Ben Fishman and Josh Lange
19-Jan-21
19-Jan-21
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Concordia International School Shanghai has forged a partnership that allows international school students and staff to work together with local Chinese in community development efforts, mainly through education and health projects in rural parts of the country ..more |
By Anne Keeling, ISC Research
19-Jan-21
19-Jan-21
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The International School Awards 2021 were live streamed Monday, 18 January to schools around the world. The International School of the Year 2021 was awarded to Branksome Hall Asia, South Korea. ..more |
By Sharon Canadine
19-Jan-21
19-Jan-21
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The student population at Colegio Interamericano in Guatemala City has been steadily growing over the past 40 years. Thanks to a recent expansion project, the school now covers 15.5 acres and includes state-of-the-art facilities. ..more |
By Sophie Baillie
19-Jan-21
19-Jan-21
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Impington Village College, located on the outskirts of Cambridge in the U.K., has been awarded Foundation level for the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. ..more |
By Kim Marshall
08-Jun-21
08-Jun-21
| Principals know they’re not seeing everything, but because there’s never enough time, they act as if they’re omniscient. “The key challenge for school leaders,” says Rodberg, “is to know that our information is limited and to ask… What am I missing?” ..more |
By Kim Marshall
11-May-21
11-May-21
| Many school leaders turn away from conflict and never realize its potential for promoting growth rather than disorder. When they don’t step up, problems fester unresolved, including mediocre and ineffective teaching, racial microaggressions, and systemic inequities. ..more |
