#Appreciation

Jan 2, 20207 min read

Reflections 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 read

Good 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,...

Jul 11, 20192 min read

Good News Stories - part II

As 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 read

Summer 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 read

End 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 read

Good News Stories

I absolutely love good news stories and especially those which highlight individuals being able to access education more readily. Three...

May 30, 20192 min read

Kindness & Compassion

As 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 read

The Importance of Authentic Student-Teacher Relationships

Image 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 read

The Cockroach Management Theory

This 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 read

The Skills

Mishal 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 read

Celebrating Cultural Diversity

Living in multicultural Malaysia means we have multiple public holidays (see previous post from September 13, 2018, A Brief Overview of...

Feb 7, 20194 min read

Abolish Anonymity

I know that for many Professional Development is (unfortunately) something to be endured, rather than enjoyed (hence the cynical...

Dec 31, 20184 min read

Reflections and Aspirations

The end of December/beginning of January is a perfect time to not just reflect on the year that has passed, but to also plan ahead. This...