07-Dec-22
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Applicants want to know how far their salary will go and how much they can save. Schools can easily provide high-quality, high-utility information… ..more |
23-Nov-22
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Inclusion in your hiring practices can only yield buy-in, stronger morale, and shared accountability in how a new member is supported once hired… ..more |
23-Nov-22
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The difference between stagnant, complacent teachers and transformative, rapidly growing teachers comes down to promoting a positive growth environment… ..more |
23-Nov-22
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True diversity must embrace all forms of identity and real equity must include attempts to address economic imbalance... ..more |
09-Nov-22
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If our SEL lessons do not include conversations about the effects of social media… ..more |
09-Nov-22
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There are a number of reasons why a gap year may be something to consider for internationally mobile students… ..more |
12-Oct-22
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The greatest existential threat to our product is the teaching of traditional, discrete subjects… ..more |
09-Nov-22
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The American School of Kinshasa (TASOK) celebrates Congolese culture every year for a week in October. This tradition, known as Congo Week, has been in place since 2009... ..more |
26-Oct-22
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At the end of the day, all the mission statements, logos, and quotations in the world will not be as important as the concrete actions that are taken… ..more |
26-Oct-22
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Students at the American School of Barcelona participated in a medical mission project to Peru, acting as translators to American doctors… ..more |
12-Oct-22
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I wanted to focus on something close to my heart, raising awareness of colorblindness so learning can be inclusive and adjusted to suit individual needs… ..more |
07-Dec-22
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When I say we are our people, we are both joy and pain, and right now we are hurting. Our people are hurting. Our country is hurting… ..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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Dreaming of a place and space where it sees and centers me and you… ..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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If a potential hire were to ask the faculty about the culture and morale of our school would their reply hinder or support the hiring efforts and processes… ..more |
07-Dec-22
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A bookcase full of chapters, stories, moments, and a collection of experiences exists. But ultimately, I’ll need new shelves for new experiences… ..more |
14-Sep-22
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Authentic inclusion requires a paradigm shift in how we understand and appreciate the differences and similarities among individuals and groups… ..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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Emergent lessons on dominant culture in schooling stemming from a recent experience with a Street Data Fundamentals workshop… ..more |
14-Sep-22
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A middle school principal shares the tiring process of an international school job search and offers strategies for schools and leaders in the recruitment process… ..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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Supporting international school students as they transition into a new school and culture can help improve their social-emotional well-being... ..more |
17-Aug-22
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Parents who take the time to build honest, trusting, respectful, and clear communication between home and school are helping their children to succeed... ..more |
12-Oct-22
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It is as much the challenges we overcome as a community as the opportunities we are given that bring us together as a team… ..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 |
13-Jul-22
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Here's to radically dreaming, to witnessing, naming, and celebrating the tenacity, truths, and tensions of our communities... ..more |
22-Jun-22
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Teachers and students at Utahloy International School Guangzhou celebrate diversity and inclusivity by dressing in rainbow colors... ..more |
22-Jun-22
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In order for the LGBTQ+ community to be properly integrated into society, we need to normalize talking about their issues, especially in schools... ..more |
22-Jun-22
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In this episode, the PhysEquity team is in a conversation with Emily Meadows, an LGBTQ+ consultant and published author specializing in international schools... ..more |
08-Jun-22
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Develop your vision, practice and hone it in experience, and most importantly, wield it for the betterment of your community... ..more |
08-Jun-22
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10 frequently mentioned themes for the most essential skills for emerging leaders today represent a well-rounded and likely non-traditional leader... ..more |
08-Jun-22
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The key element is the importance of constantly reflecting and learning from the one thing all global families seem to share: lives of constant change... ..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 |
25-May-22
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Strategic policy development is a critically important but often overlooked responsibility of international school boards... ..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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Enrollment data was collected and analyzed from 59 international schools in April of 2022... ..more |
13-Apr-22
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The International Educator (TIE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shwetangna Chakrabarty in the role of Editor starting June 2022. ..more |
11-May-22
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An open letter reflecting on our use of current events and crises in the classroom to promote and sustain a culture of equity and conscious inclusion… ..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 |
27-Apr-22
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If we embrace our inner tiger, we have an opportunity to constructively address grievances and take control of our professional development. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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Our ability to collaborate and our willingness to engage respectfully with one another matters for the health of the school and the collective well-being of all within it. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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I hope that after reading my story of realization many students and teachers will be able to put themselves in my shoes and, perhaps, this will help them understand that they are not alone in their feelings. ..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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I hope each of you will take a moment to identify and honor your passions, to live by what we teach and provide for our students and colleagues and stay awake at night for all the right reasons. ..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 |
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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I was not sure how to navigate a career as an educator and most importantly as a person... so a “Soundtrack of Advice” has been created to share guidance and encouragement. ..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 |
16-Feb-22
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How might we enhance our current systems and establish new protocols that help us achieve our aspirational goal of having better representation within our teaching teams? ..more |
16-Feb-22
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In the spirit of listening and elevating student voices, Anna asks to be heard, to highlight the importance of a positive mindset, and to understand that teachers play an important role in a student’s adolescence. ..more |
16-Feb-22
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In this Pearl, Nixon offers sage advice, make sure your kids know you are a human! ..more |
02-Feb-22
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Our ability to collaborate and our willingness to engage respectfully with one another matters for the health of the school and the collective well-being of all within it. ..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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Raise Her Up and Sidecar Counsel are partnering to sponsor two women leaders at the Sidecar Summit in July 2022. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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A common challenge voiced by new teacher leaders is navigating the transition from team member to team leader. Teacher leaders share which factors contributed to their current leadership success. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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The Council of International Schools, has moved away from using the terms “host country” and “host country national” in light of the changing landscape of international education. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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The secret to feeling confident and capable in a confrontation is both understanding the process and practicing your actions until there are very few surprises left. ..more |