Curriculum Development Concepts and Design Principles in Organising a Curriculum Review 5 Sep 202029 Nov 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… 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,…
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…
Uncategorized Thinking of working in an International School? 22 Aug 2020 https://youtu.be/cZpFmHyvmbc There has been a proliferation of International Schools in recent years. The international sector has expanded significantly in China, India and the Middle East, but it is a truly…
Uncategorized How Cambridge International have failed students across the world. 14 Aug 2020 Cambridge International decided to ignore AS results and teacher predictions in awarding A-Level grades. The most influential examination board in the international sector have shirked their responsibilities and left schools,…
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…
Chinese Students: Studying Abroad Why Chinese students choose to study overseas 7 Nov 201914 Dec 2021 The title of this post is misleading as it suggests that Chinese students might decide to study abroad themselves. In some cases, it is their own decision, but the vast…
Education… Multiple Intelligences are not Learning Styles! 25 Jan 201811 Dec 2018 Be careful of the long-debunked pseudoscience of learning styles. There is no research evidence of their veracity. Moreover, Howard Gardner develop the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, is not synonymous with…
Education The danger of Pseudo-Traditional Teachers 6 Feb 2017 Edu-Twitter can be a dark place. There is a vociferous minority of, predominantly the UK, teachers who exalt a particular brand of right-wing ideology that sits uncomfortably with the more…
Education The danger of Pseudo-Traditionalist Teachers 6 Feb 201711 Dec 2018 Edu-Twitter has become quite a dark place in recent times. There is a vociferous minority of, predominantly the UK, teachers who exalt a particular brand of right-wing ideology that sits…
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