You’re Seen, You Matter, You Belong | TIE Newsletter 19 July 2023

19 July 2023

VIDEOS FOR CHANGE

By international school students, Morocco

Transgender issues are not well-known and discussed, and we wanted to create a video that could help raise awareness… more

Changemakers and Problem-Solvers

By Aisha Kristiansen

Using design thinking and real-world problem-solving assists with developing future-ready skills in our learners… more

Whiteness Accountability Group Summer Study

By Emily Meadows

Join us for an antiracism summer book/article study and a separate book talk with author Kimberlee Yolanda Williams… more

The Relationship Between Restorative Practices and Consequences

By Alistair Goold

Restorative practices and consequences are not opposing forces. They should complement one another in fostering a relational and healthy learning environment… more

An Education for Peace and for Human Flourishing

By Conrad Hughes

An education for peace can only take root in a whole institutional culture of peace, from what happens in the classroom to the staffroom to board meetings… more

PEARLS OF WISDOM

I'm Seen, I Matter, I Belong

By Helen Sharrock

In this Pearl, Helen shares that it’s important to “give everyone a sense of being appreciated and belonging to your school family” … more

What Does Inclusion Mean to You?

By Doline Ndorimana

Doline Ndorimana has opened honest and vulnerable conversations regarding what inclusion means based on different life experiences… more

How Schools Can Support Teachers’ Reflective Practices

By Tristan Reynolds

School leaders can take several steps to create a culture of reflective practice that can improve both teacher and student performance… more

A Radical Proposal: Eliminate Competitive Sports From International Schools

By Bridget McNamer

There are plenty of ways schools can incorporate physical movement and sporting activities without emphasizing the super-competitive aspect… more

TOMORROW’S GREEN LEADERS PODCAST

Climate Action Begins With Getting Outside To Play

By Ian Paynton

In this episode, Kenny Peavy discusses his mission to help young people and educators discover a love for the beauty and mystery of the natural world… more

A Human Learning Ecosystem for Our Times

By Kevin Bartlett

We set out to close gaps and build connections, to reinvent “school” as one coherent learning ecosystem, a culture in which all learning stakeholders thrive… more

Global Book Recommendations: Summer Reading

By Margriet Ruurs

Are you an educator looking for a good summer read? Throughout the school year, I post recommendations for children’s books that I love and that will fit the curriculum or get kids excited about reading. But with summer upon us, it’s time to share some of my very favourite reads for grown-ups... more

Simplicity Revived: Embracing the Power of Action for Transformative Results

By Matthew Piercy

Separated by more than five thousand miles and living a thousand years apart, Confucius and Shakespeare envisioned living and learning with uncanny similarity. Each attested to the importance of doing... more

Prompting Strategies for Educators Using ChatGPT and LLMs

By John Mikton

As more educators and students begin to use Large Language Models (LLMs) such as, ChatGPT, Bard, Claude, and others, one of the key challenges is understanding how to use prompts effectively to refine and build upon responses... more