This Fall 2016 semester as Activities Coordinator I have been involved with the implementation of a more student-driven after school program based on polling of student interests. One area of high interest for students at my school is LEGO Robotics. After interviewing a very experienced LEGO Robotics teacher, we hired him and today from 345-500 pm …
As an educational leader do you ever feel as if your school is in dire need of improvement? For many, if not all educational leaders, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. This begs the question, how do we, as educational leaders get unstuck and start moving toward meaningful schoolwide improvements. The answer …
All of us know people that we have encountered in our lives that just “have it together.” We are jealous by their constant happiness and ability to adapt rapidly to change. This is the type of person that the book Transitions by William Bridges wants us all to be. As we transition (or prepare …
Transitions – How does this apply to aspiring educational leaders? Read More »
If you’re looking for an easy self-help style book that will help you in any and all areas of your life – look no further. Someone told one of the authors of this book that the book changed their life. They didn’t actually read more than the title, but it changed their life! There is …
As international school leaders it is our responsibility to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for our diverse student populations. Third culture kids (TCK’s) are students that move frequently to different international schools as their parents international jobs change. Some are children of diplomats, some are children of businesswomen/men, some are children of international educators. Because …
Inclusion/induction of TCK’s (third culture kids) at international schools Read More »
After reading Deborah Helsing’s 2007 Teaching and Teacher Education article about the barrage of uncertainty experienced by educators, I was reminded of something one of our veteran teachers said in a small group break out session at a recent faculty meeting.”I feel discouraged most of the time because there are so many things to do …
As an introduction to the International School Leadership Blog, I find it appropriate to reflect on the recent presentation I attended by Ruby Payne (author of A Framework for Understanding Poverty). Along with many thought-provoking concepts on poverty and global classism, she shared a fabulous clip from a TED Talk on Beauty. Enjoy!
