Nurturing Support and Wellbeing | TIE Newsletter 26 February 2025

26 February 2025

By James Mattiace

The USAID shutdown has far-reaching implications for international schools, affecting student wellbeing, enrollment, staffing, and partnerships… more

What If...? From Imagination to Action

By Elke Greite

One of the most powerful ways to spark creative thinking is through a simple yet profound question... more

Tailoring Teacher Support: A Strategic Approach to Coaching

By Danielle van Zijl

Shifting from traditional, one-size-fits-all professional development to a more personalized, reflective approach can empower educators... more

One School’s Journey of Implementing DUcKS to Improve Student Learning

By Ayorkor Dankyi and Ruba Abi Saab

Intentional curriculum design can lead to deeper student engagement, meaningful learning, and a transformation in assessment practices… more

INTERNATIONAL TEACHER PODCAST

Over 50s Educators

By Greg Lemoine, Jacqueline Mallais, Kent Arimura

This episode focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities for teachers over 50 seeking international teaching positions... more

Nurturing Psychological Safety in Classrooms

By Donica Merhazion

Psychological safety, co-regulation, and routines create trust, reduce anxiety, and promote learning in supportive classrooms... more

Turning Misinformation Into Education

By Stephanie Simoes

Educators can use controlled exposure to online misinformation to strengthen student's critical thinking and digital literacy skills... more

THE COMPLEXITIES OF HEAD OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

The Joys of Leading a School

By Anne Taffin d'Heursel Baldisseri

Being a Head of School is a unique privilege, blending strategic vision, day-to-day decision-making, and the building of trusted personal connections... more

Regenerative Education: Teaching and Learning that Heals and Restores

By Kenny Peavy

In a rapidly changing world where traditional education models struggle to keep up with societal and environmental shifts, a new approach is emerging... more

PEARLS OF WISDOM

The Importance of Honesty and Transparency

By Yim Pheng Wong

In this Pearl, Yim emphasizes the vital role of honesty and transparency in leadership… more

I Am Not Afraid

By Rachida Dahman

In honoring children as autonomous beings with their own stories and inalienable emotions, we unlock the relationships that make learning meaningful… more

Nurturing Principled Conversations

By Don Merritt

Empower students by modeling active listening, using positive feedback, addressing side chatter with empathy, and providing practice for improvement… more

Calm Assurance

By Paul Magnuson

Like many people, I was introduced to High Tech High a decade ago by the film Most Likely to Succeed. In fact, I watched a webinar last week with some of the key people involved in making and financing the movie talking about [how] it all came together, their experience at the Sundance Film Festival, the impact the movie has had and continues to have… the film is as relevant today as it was ten years ago... more

Leading With Agility

By Dan Kerr

So last April our students stepped into our brand new, purpose-built state-of-the-art middle school facility, and it was truly an epic celebration. The fever-pitch anticipation was finally over after years of planning and construction. Now, after several months of settling in, it’s fair to say that this transition, although not without challenges at the time, allowed us to start this school year with tremendous success, and with a keen eye on future program possibilities... more

The Importance of Strong Multilateral Institutions

By Conrad Hughes

After the ravages of WWII, a nihilistic depression descended on Europe and much of the world. Philosophies of existentialism and the absurd proliferated, and everything seemed to be put into question. What exactly is human nature and humanity? If we are capable of such unspeakable atrocities, what is there left to believe in? How do we prevent ourselves from plunging into an abyss of meaninglessness and deep cynicism? more