3 reasons for projects in CAS

October 30, 2014

Why are projects included in CAS? I recently read a report on project based learning and the following scenario immediately resonated with my own experiences. Ever woken up late on a Saturday morning and realized that you have no milk for your coffee? You pull a coat...

World Humanitarian Day

August 27, 2014

The United Nations celebrates and recognises August 19 as World Humanitarian Day  –  “a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. The day was designated by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the...

The Ice-Bucket Challenge

August 24, 2014

“Glance through your now ice-water-doused Facebook feed, and it may occur to you that the ice-bucket challenge — in which people dump ice water on their heads and film it to raise awareness about ALS — is among the most successful charity campaigns in recent history....

how to get the most out of your PD

June 30, 2014

In June and July teachers are usually on a mid-year or mid-term break. During these holidays educators often use that time productively and opt for some form of Professional Development. Choosing  your PD demands some thoughtful planning. Otherwise the opposite, i.e....

how can CQ improve reflection?

May 21, 2014

I should state at the outset that I’m a firm believer in the concept of cultural intelligence (CQ) and for many years I have been following research and recommendations on this topic. David Livermore is one of many writers and educators whom I follow interestedly as...

“We need to harness youthful idealism”

April 15, 2014

I still remember the context of this ‘resource’. As I entered the room for our weekly HS Leadership meeting at JIS my colleague Bill (Head of HS Science) handed me this opinion essay by Peter Dalglish from The International Herald Tribune. “Here Steve, you should read...