Publications

International Coach “State of the Industry” Survey 2023

The role of a coach is immense. Not only do you have to provide guidance, encouragement, …

A group of students visiting the exhibit about Home.

The Learning Journey Through a School Museum

Above: A group of students visiting the exhibit about Home. I like to think of the …

Leah's Voice is a story that touches on the difficulties children encounter when they meet a child with autism or special needs.

The Sisters Who Inspired the Story – Leah’s Voice

“I love you!” Is what every parent hopes their child will say to their new baby …

The skill of making genuine connections is an important life lesson.

Make Classroom Connections with Authenticity and Smiles

Every day, educators can change the world one child at a time. They do that by …

If you have not heard about this survey before, I started it in 2019 as a way to bring our community together and to see what was on the minds of International School Athletic Directors from various school sizes and geographical locations.

International Athletic Directors “State of the Industry” Survey 2023

The job of an Athletic Director (AD) or Head of Sport can be extremely demanding with …

Interactive math games can be perceived as a new-age learning tool that aims to make mathematics fun and engaging for students.

Interactive Math Games: A New Age Learning Tool

The evolution of teaching and learning methods is a dynamic process. Traditionally, we often associate learning …

When we ask our students to craft their own personal narratives, memoirs, vignettes, and small moment pieces, we can feature texts where family dynamics, languages, homes, and conflicts may be different from texts we are currently using (and have been using for years).

Fall is the Perfect Time to Check Your Shelf (Again): Blending Culturally Responsive Texts into Your Writing Workshop

In the fall of 2022, school boards and school librarians were being inundated with book ban …

Traveling during the summer months goes without saying for international school employees, especially expats who often have to go “home” and visit with friends and family that still cannot believe they live so far away.

The Summer Balancing Act: Navigating Work and Family Like a High Wire Walk

A time to relax and recharge your batteries, but also a time to reflect on and …

Transformers are not real (ChatGPT told me so). ChatGPT is.

More Than Meets The Eye: Using ChatGPT to Transform your Teaching

If you’ve ever heard of Transformers, you’ve probably heard of the famous Optimus Prime. The character …

I saw the potential in every child and through play, I uncovered who they were. That is how I ended up pursuing my early childhood special education endorsement, along with English Language Learning (ELL) endorsement.

Advocating For All Children to Access Learning Through Play: Acceptance for All Through Play-based Learning

My early childhood memories on play My passion for teaching started when I was 16 years …

When schools integrate both forms of knowledge delivery in activities - informative and experiential learning - parent engagement numbers are likely to increase.

4 Effective Ways to Share Mindful-Based Social and Emotional Learning Practices with Parents

I was reading something once about how a school turned their low attended literacy night into …

Throughout my first two years of teaching in the gym, I noticed two apps/programs that made an immediate impact.

Technology in Physical Education

While entering the education field, I never put Physical Education (PE) and Technology in the same …