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TIE NEWSLETTER

13 July 2022

Reflecting on the Tenacity and Tensions of Transformation

By Joel Llaban Jr.

Here's to radically dreaming, to witnessing, naming, and celebrating the tenacity, truths, and tensions of our communities... more

Co-Teaching for Inclusion

By Karen Taylor

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

STRETCHING YOUR LEARNING EDGES

Taking Responsibility for Your Communications

By Jennifer Abrams

Taking responsibility for our communications is an inside job related to reliability and a strong awareness around contributing positively to your team… more

“If You Have a Problem, You Are the Problem”: A Day in the Life of an International School Student

By Dzenana Kurtovic-Ceman

A teacher reflects on a day in the life of an international school student who identifies as Black and Muslim, capturing the daily challenges faced by many in our schools... more

PEARLS OF WISDOM

Diversity, Equity, Inclusions, and Justice

By Abenaa Uttenthal

In this Pearl, Abenaa Uttenthal reflects on the Ghanian term sankofa that asks us to “go back and fetch” so that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past... more

Key Takeaways: ISC Research Edruptors@School Conference

Key Takeaways: ISC Research [email protected] Conference

By Nalini Cook

At the ISC Research [email protected] conference in June, discussion panels addressed the transformation of today’s international schools through a leadership lens... more

GUIDANCE FOR GLOBAL FAMILIES

What Should a School Holiday Look Like for Our Older Teens?

By Natasha Winnard

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

The Buoyancy of Hope

By David Blair

We owe it to our communities to face the challenges we encounter with clarity, candor, and “the buoyancy of hope” … more

PODCAST

Challenge-Nurture-Inspire

By Timothy Thomas

At Munich International School (MIS), we created a media studio to enable students to create podcasts, video presentations, and other forms of audio and video media communication... more

Refugee-Led Women Empowerment Project

By Ruqaiya Takreem

In addition to Syrian children, Alsama Project educates students’ mothers through its social awareness classes led by members of the group... more

How to Learn a New Language in 90 Days

By John Ross

An easy-to-follow roadmap to learning a new language in just 90 days… more

Bake A Difference

By Matthew Piercy

Teaching very well can be just a generic chocolate chip cookie but in reality, it is so much more. And it has the potential to get people excited. In the case of children, “keep” them excited. more

Find a Critical Friend

By Shwetangna Chakrabarty

Finding a friend is easy but a critical friend can be a lifelong quest! A critical friend is a colleague who you can trust to discuss the success or outcome of your work without inhibitions. A critical friend is your own ‘guide on the side’. more