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When teaching students multiplication tables, is it better to emphasize speed or accuracy?

Welcome to The Mathematics of the Twenties

Thanks to a recent Twitter post by Brette Garner at the University of Denver, I came across an …

Who are the different shoulders on which each student is standing and the perspective each stakeholder brings to the table?

The Many Angles of Perspective

How is a student to know she is successful? How is a student to know he …

I help create virtual co-ops by pairing a preservice teacher with a current educator in the field in which the preservice teacher wants to study around the world.

Virtual Co-ops

Cooperating (co-op) teachers are educators that we visit during our field experiences in the local schools …

Annual Decorating of a Gingerbread House

Celebrating Special Holidays Abroad

For many educators around the world, being away from your loved ones during important holidays can …

PISA Results Are In: What are the Big Takeaways?

PISA Results Are In: What are the Big Takeaways?

The 2018 PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) results are in, and the top results were …

Ridley’s 130th birthday party

Flourishing the Ridley Way

Mental health promotion is in the public health agenda of most industrialized societies. It is no …

Schools post their vacancies for the following year earlier each year, which can result in a daunting task for teachers contemplating a move.

Dispatches from the International Teacher Job Search

Moving on is part of the life of an international school teacher. From my perspective, that’s …

One year, I received a poem from Jaime (a fictitious name for a real student) that made me question whether or not the student was creatively expressing his ideas honestly and transparently, or if his work was a legitimate cry for help.

Is this a suicide note or a poem?

As a teacher, I found that poetry was one of the best tools for getting to …

The American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) in South Africa has decided not to ban technology, not to run away from social media but instead run towards it, embrace it, use it, take advantage of it, and make it part of the curriculum by offering an elective class.

Embracing Social Media as a School

Social media is everywhere, from phones to computers to adverts on the street. It affects our …

Need a day off from the theme parks? Check out these alternatives which range from a beach day to a shopping spree!

Visiting Orlando: 5 Things to Do That Aren’t Disney (and Theme Parks)

Each year, thousands of tourists are drawn to Orlando, The City Beautiful, to visit its world-class …

The international school recruiting season is once again in full swing!

Preparing for an International School Job Search: Rocket Science?

Whether you are about to embark on the search for your first international teaching position or …

I remember feeling discouraged because the estimated costs were high, but I thought, “if I’ve made it this far, I can find a way to study abroad.”

Studying Abroad as a First Generation College Student

Recently I went back to my high school to talk to students about my experience studying …