Jan 2, 20207 min readReflections and Intentions [Blogpost 104]Initially, I had intended to use this post to reflect upon the last year and to look ahead to the next. Mindful that one decade has just...
Dec 26, 20193 min readGood News Stories - part IV [Blogpost 103]As 2019 draws to an end, it seems apt to share some more good news stories. These stories from places as diverse as Australia, Ireland,...
Dec 5, 20195 min readMy Hundredth Post [Blogpost 100]With this being my 100th blog and the week after American Thanksgiving, I am choosing to be reflective. As shared in my November 2018...
Jul 11, 20192 min readGood News Stories - part IIAs shared in my previous post entitled Good News Stories (from June 6, 2019), I absolutely love good news stories and especially those...
Jun 20, 20191 min readSummer vacation is finally here!With summer vacation already here, this is a timely reminder to indulge in self care over the next few weeks. Take the time to be ......
Jun 13, 20192 min readEnd of Year Thoughts ...While in so many respects it makes sense to reflect and project at the end of the school year, this Graham Greene quote reminds me that...
Jun 6, 20192 min readGood News StoriesI absolutely love good news stories and especially those which highlight individuals being able to access education more readily. Three...
May 30, 20192 min readKindness & CompassionAs shared previously, I always perceive the last month of school to be like the spin cycle on the washing machine. The end of the year...
May 23, 20194 min readThe Importance of Authentic Student-Teacher RelationshipsImage taken from: Jo Boaler's How to Learn Math Facebook page I have always felt that the teacher-student relationship is a critical...
Apr 25, 20193 min readThe Cockroach Management TheoryThis is the time of year when it is easy for things to start going crazy with the last day of school for seniors on the horizon, IB exams...
Apr 11, 20191 min readThe SkillsMishal Husain’s The Skills is a compelling read. In an August 2018 article in The Guardian, Ms. Husain summed up her rationale for the...
Feb 21, 20192 min readCelebrating Cultural DiversityLiving in multicultural Malaysia means we have multiple public holidays (see previous post from September 13, 2018, A Brief Overview of...
Feb 7, 20194 min readAbolish AnonymityI know that for many Professional Development is (unfortunately) something to be endured, rather than enjoyed (hence the cynical...