Navigating a New Year | TIE Newsletter 17 January 2024 | The International Educator (TIE Online)

17 January 2024

PEARLS OF WISDOM

Value of Relationships, Listening, and Applying Intercultural Skills

By Erika Egawa

Listening as a leader is different than listening as a friend or colleague. In this Pearl, Erika offers advice for those new to leadership… more

Why Can’t I Go Too?

By Aindra Nwe Ni Aung, Grade 5

A student at the International School Yangon sends a global message using poetry as their tool… more

The Rise of Deepfakes in Schools

By Nigel Winnard

Schools and parents need to get on the same page when it comes to teaching about ethics and moral choices, as well as supervision, around online access… more

What Do International School Teachers Believe About Multilingualism?

By Dr. Samantha Olson-Wyman and Dr. Esther Bettney Heidt

Exploring language ideologies, how they might impact multilingual school communities, and how to shift toward more inclusive beliefs about language… more

Navigating Stormy Waters: Using Human-Centered Principles in Difficult Conversations

By Lianne Dominguez

By approaching difficult conversations with empathy and understanding, you can turn them into opportunities for growth and resolution… more

Good Intentions

By Loretta Smith

Nurturing global citizens takes more than festivals and celebrations. Perhaps it takes even more than diverse resources, an inclusive curriculum, and a mission… more

PEACE YOU HAVE MY WORD

Peace

By Ménès Adisso, Grade 11

Each piece of student work is evidence that education for Peace is a powerful tool to develop self-awareness, poetic appreciation, and critical thinking… more

Transitioning Between the Three Stances of an Instructional Coach

By Kim Cofino

Switching between these three stances within a single coaching conversation is a complex skill. There are four elements to help you navigate… more

Failing To See Physical Education for What It Is

By Neil Griffiths

When schools purportedly embrace physical literacy and then confuse it with misguided interpretations of assessment, we are doing our students a disservice… more

AISA DEIJ PODCAST

Teaching and Learning

By Chanel Worsteling

In this episode, Chanel Worsteling interviews Mary Powell, a contributing author to AISA’s DEIJ Guide, Pathways to Transformation… more

The Interplay Between Three Positive Discipline Approaches

By Alistair Goold

Exploring the synergy between Restorative Practices, Responsive Classroom, and Restitution in international school classrooms… more

Metacognitive Strategies for Supporting SEN Students

By Dr. Niki Melanidou

Metacognition empowers these students to better understand their own learning processes, strengths, and areas where they might need additional support… more

Visual Arts and Education: Understanding History and Context

By Conrad Hughes

A recent trip to Venice was an immersive experience in some of the works of the great Italian Renaissance artists, notably Tintoretto and Bellini, whose extraordinary paintings adorn several churches throughout the city... more

Simulating To Get Real

By Paul Magnuson

I have been working with a teacher for two or maybe even three years now. He invites me to his class when he is running simulations. We’ve done some joint planning, some joint debriefing. This school year he is getting financial support from the school to further his work... more

Global Book Recommendations: New Year, New Books

By Margriet Ruurs

A new year! Time for new books! And maybe some wonderful older ones… Wishing you a good year and hope every teacher’s resolution is to read more books in the classroom... more

An End To Gatekeeping as We Soar Into 2024

By Matthew Piercy

At midnight tonight, we will welcome 2024 and I am curious what the year ahead holds in store. My best guess? An increasing awareness and an availing of oneself in an age where gatekeeping no longer has a place. The word “gatekeeper” may just be the quintessence of 2024... more