Curriculum Development… How Assessment for Learning has transformed International Education 20 Feb 2023 Paul Black and Dylan William's work on assessment for learning has had a significant impact on transforming international education. Their research, which focused on the use of formative assessment, has…
Education… THIRD CULTURE KIDS IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS: THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES 24 Jan 2023 What is a third culture kid? I not only have a professional interest in the experiences of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) in international schools, but as a father of three…
21st Century Learning… What an International School might look like in the future 17 Jan 2023 In recent years, many international schools have been shifting towards a more personalized, competency-based approach to teaching. This approach focuses on providing students with a learning experience that is tailored…
Education… Recruiting High-Calibre Staff for International Schools 13 Jan 202313 Jan 2023 As the demand for international education continues to grow, so does the need for highly-skilled and experienced staff to work in international schools. But what makes a staff member "high-calibre"…
Curriculum Development… The imperative to promote Eco Literacies in international schools 20 Dec 2022 What is Eco-Literacy? There are some non-negotiable dimensions of what one would expect to be taught in an authentic international school. Ecoliteracy, the understanding of the relationships between living systems…
Education Can a school authentically claim to promote international mindedness without an ethnically diverse faculty and staff? 13 Dec 202215 Dec 2022 Without exception, every international school across the world will claim to promote international-mindedness as a central facet of the school's identity. International mindedness is a mindset or attitude that values…
Education… The Holistic Development of a Child: The Real Purpose of Education 18 May 2021 Parents are the first educators of their children. This process begins, in many cases, in the womb as often expectant mothers sing or tell stories to their unborn child. Subsequently,…
Curriculum Development… Concepts and Design Principles in Organising a Curriculum Review 5 Sep 202020 Dec 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcrMLck5rA My YouTube version of this Blog Post In 2013, when I was Curriculum Director at Marymount International School Paris, I presented at the ELSA (English Language Schools Association) on…
Education… 10 Tips for non-white teachers seeking jobs in International Schools 2 Sep 2020 Systematic racism will not disappear overnight, and non-white teachers will continue to face challenges getting positions deserving of their qualifications and experiences in the future. I have highlighted these issues…
Education Why are there so few non-white teachers working in international schools? 1 Aug 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sk3WGoe8NM 70% of the global population are non-white. Should we not expect the teaching body of an international school to reflect this demography? Many international schools hire locally. This factor…
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