Wellbeing & Learning | TIE Newsletter 6 December 2023 | The International Educator (TIE Online)

6 December 2023

TIE PODCAST | Standard 1: Effectively Apply the Most Up-To-Date, Research-Based Strategies To Address the Needs of Diverse Learners

By TIE and the PTC

Lianne Dominguez shares a model of applying the teacher standards of practice… more

TIE Welcomes New Director

The International Educator is excited to announce the appointment of Stacy Stephens to the new position of Director of TIE... more

Lessons in Transitions Care

By Lyn Thompson Lemaire

Some constants have begun to emerge, as every new cohort brings new lessons and insights into understanding the needs of internationally mobile students… more

Tongues Are Wagging About Wellbeing

By Marci Carrel

The impact of canine companionship at the American School of Bombay… more

Fostering Belonging in Our Learning Spaces

By Megan Vosk and Shafali

Drawing on survey data collected from students, explore the concepts of belonging and examine ways to foster it… more

PEARLS OF WISDOM

Prioritize What Will Most Impact Learning

By David Gates

In struggling with prioritizing, “We have to prioritize the outcomes that are going to have an actual effect on student learning and teacher performance"... more

Building DEIJ into AISA School Culture: A Leadership Pathway

By Dr. Peter Bateman

In the DEIJ journey, leadership is both the compass and the keystone, guiding and cementing in place the structural change required… more

Navigating the Future of Higher Education

By Shwetangna Chakrabarty

The focus of the 2023 CIS Global Forum was the evolving landscape of higher education, exploring belonging and uniqueness through personal stories… more

Leading Change in International Schools: Embracing Authenticity and the IB Learner Profile

By John Bray

A reflection on two articles that support the idea that authentic leadership and the use of the IB Learner Profile lead to successful change… more

Enhancing Co-teaching for Student Success

By Erica Herro

In a co-teaching environment, taking observational notes during independent work facilitates effective differentiation and higher student outcomes... more

VIDEOS FOR CHANGE

Animal Kingdom

By an international school student, China

Illegal poaching is a widespread issue that affects biodiversity all over the world in violent and gruesome ways. We can make a difference… more

The Child Has Precedence in This Relationship

By Paul Magnuson

A student reads the three lines that form the epigraph to an ode: The Child is Father of the Man; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety... more

The Intersection of Nepotism, AI, and Human Intelligence: No Shortcuts

By Matthew Piercy

Recently a colleague encouraged me to install Brisk and Origins as Chrome extensions to detect the misuse of AI and plagiarism. To catch out students who opt for shortcuts. Ultimately though, my energies are more into teaching how to use AI as a thought partner of sorts... more

Global Book Recommendations: Christmas Books for the Classroom

By Margriet Ruurs

Are you already getting into Christmas or year-end activities? In previous years I have recommended books to celebrate Hannukah, Kwanzaa, and others. Here are some good titles to share in the classroom (or use as gifts) during December... more

The Neurocircuitry of Prejudice

By Conrad Hughes

I wrote my EdD some years ago on prejudice and the different ways that we might consider mitigating it through pedagogic strategies. It was a fascinating journey into the labyrinth of social psychology and neuroscience (here’s the publication if you’d like to go deeper)... more