Lifelong Learning 2/4

Sep 17, 20202 min read

#142

Since 1981 when the United Nations designated September 21 as International Day of Peace, people around the world have sought on this...

Sep 10, 20202 min read

#141

Robin Sharma’s quote, “Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence, and inspiration” and John...

Sep 3, 20203 min read

#140

In addition to watching Ibram X. Kendi’s May 2020 Ted Talk, The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist, listening to the...

Aug 27, 20203 min read

#139

The outpouring of love and respect for Sir Ken Robinson, who passed away at the weekend, is evident in numerous posts on social media....

Aug 20, 20201 min read

#138

As a follow up to last week’s blogpost entitled, Knowledge + Empathy + Action [part ii], this post offers various quotes and images to...

Aug 13, 20206 min read

#137

Of the many images and quotes I have seen in recent weeks, this one very much stands out: Further to my June 4, 2020 blog entitled,...

Jul 30, 20203 min read

#135

During these most unusual of times, there has - despite the uncertainties - been many silver linings. In my Summer vacation is finally...

Jul 23, 20203 min read

#134

Of all the PD offerings available during the pandemic and the subsequent period of lockdown restrictions being eased, I have - despite...

Jul 9, 20204 min read

#132

I have over the last few months been thinking about changes and planning for change be it change that is desired (ie. programme changes)...

Jun 4, 20206 min read

#127

Despite the fact that each and every time these events happen and we say we can't believe it, it happens again. George Floyd’s killing at...

May 28, 20203 min read

#125

During these unprecedented times, I feel I am not simply listening to hear, but - akin to the Chinese character - listening more intently...

Apr 9, 20204 min read

Admissions in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic [Blogpost 118]

John F. Kennedy’s quote “The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis’. One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for...

Mar 19, 20204 min read

Compassion and Community [Blogpost 115]

I very much appreciate the aims of the IB programmes [“The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who,...