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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,...

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 9, 20191 min read

Reflection: One Year of Blogging

Just over a year ago, I committed to blogging on a regular basis. I very much appreciate having the time and space to explore and reflect...

May 2, 20195 min read

Diversity + Privilege

Mindful of the current political climate, recent terrorist events in New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the recent 20th anniversary of the...

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...

Jan 17, 20191 min read

Dr. King

Mindful that the third Monday in January is a public holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) in the United States in honour of Dr. King, it...

Dec 20, 20182 min read

Inclusion

I love this quote from Sarah Greichen, the founder of "Score A Friend". While inclusion generally has been in reference to those with...

Dec 9, 20181 min read

Caring

This beautiful video was recently trending on LinkedIn and illustrates simply, yet perfectly, the IB Learner Profile Caring: “We show...

Nov 15, 201813 min read

Culture and Identity

I have always been fascinated with the way cultures interact and especially intersect linguistically. Thus, one of the best parts of my...

Oct 26, 20182 min read

Midsemester Break

While visiting Japan last week during our mid-semester break, I could not but help think of the IB Mission Statement line "The...

Sep 20, 20181 min read

Some Brief Thoughts on Equality

The issues of equality and fairness frequently are points of discussion in education (particularly when working with students with...

Jul 6, 20182 min read

A Major Adjustment

This year saw the publication of Andy Merriman’s A Major Adjustment: How a Remarkable Child became a Remarkable Adult which is a follow...

Sep 29, 20161 min read

"Peace is an Action"

Rami Adham, also known as the toy smuggler of Aleppo, is a Finnish-Syrian father. This short video describes how he brings joy (as well...