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Apr 19, 20213 min read

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Since 1970 Earth Day has been observed and celebrated on April 22. Amanda Gorman’s poem Earthrise reminds us beautifully of the wonders...

Apr 15, 20212 min read

#172

In my role as Head of Admissions, I have always highlighted to prospective families our sense of community, our belief in rigorous...

Apr 8, 20211 min read

#171

I wholeheartedly believe that the ten attributes of the IB Learner Profile apply to the whole school community and not only to the...

Apr 1, 20212 min read

#170

The Admissions Office is always a busy place where a mind-boggling range of activities are always in play. These activities include, but...

Mar 25, 20211 min read

#169

Kindness and compassion are always important personal values and especially so during these times of challenge. These quotes, like those...

Mar 18, 20213 min read

#168

With our Spring 2021 Open Week coming to a close, this is an optimal time to reflect on the last few days. I continue to see Open Days,...

Mar 11, 20212 min read

#167

It is always interesting to observe how, over time, terms expand and evolve. Initially, the focus was Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...

Mar 4, 20213 min read

#166

It is evident that enrollment at international schools is, like almost all other industries, not immune from the uncertainty as a result...

Feb 25, 20211 min read

#165

I have always been fascinated by the way in which some basic ideas can be distilled into a quadrant, notably the Johari Window,...

Feb 18, 20214 min read

#164

“The theme of the 2021 International Mother Language Day, “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society,” recognizes...

Feb 11, 20211 min read

#163

Despite believing in the notion that things happen for a reason, I acknowledge that - when there is uncertainty and the path forward is...

Feb 4, 20212 min read

#162

Sheryl Sandberg’s quote, "We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations...

Jan 28, 20212 min read

#161

Mindful that representation and the power of role models can not be underestimated and further to last week’s blog post, Diversity,...

Jan 21, 20212 min read

#160

I recently came across this Stephen Covey quote, "Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is...

Jan 14, 20213 min read

#159

With social injustices and issues of diversity, equity and inclusion becoming increasingly prominent in the public domain over the last...

Jan 7, 20211 min read

#158

Cognizant of the return (recent or imminent) to school (be it on campus, virtual, or hybrid) and the ongoing stress due to the effects of...

Dec 31, 20204 min read

#157

With 2020 drawing to a close and the promise of 2021 beckoning, I am choosing to share a variety of links which have - over this last...

Dec 24, 20203 min read

#156

I note that of my eight aspirations from my January 2020 Reflections and Intentions, six have been fulfilled: To expand my repertoire of...

Dec 17, 20201 min read

#155

Ever since I first heard of Jólabókaflóð, I have been in awe of this Icelandic tradition which promotes literacy and celebrates reading...

Dec 10, 20204 min read

#154

To say that this has been an unusual year is an understatement. The transition to temperature checks, mask wearing, physical distancing,...

Dec 3, 20202 min read

#153

When we think of role models, we often think of those we see from afar, such as Malala, Mandela, or MLK, or those with whom we live and...

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