“Teachable moments – Japan”

March 22, 2011

‘Carpe diem’ or ‘seize the day’ was a memorable mantra from the movie “The Dead Poet’s Society”. As educators we try to prepare lessons and activities that are engaging and valid for our students. And we’re always...

“A $2.00 education”

March 21, 2011

Tuesday, March 22 is World Water Day. Most recently we’ve been galvanized in watching the fearsome power of water in the form a lethal tsunami, but on WWD we are challenged to focus our attention on the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of...

A creativity & service combo.

March 16, 2011

It’s 7.15 am. I’m sitting in a taxi in Jakarta’s early morning traffic and I’m ‘macet’. ‘Macet’ is the uniquely descriptive word in Bahasa Indonesia that describes the hectic, and sometimes chaotic and stressful conditions of a local traffic jam. ‘Macet’ could range...

“International Women’s Day – 03/08/2011 – Special”

March 7, 2011

“You’re sitting on the dirt floor in your classroom and you hear a few heavy raindrops start to fall on the thatch roof above you. There are no desks in this room just a table for the teacher and an old blackboard on the wall. Slowly the rain gets heavier and louder....

The Power of Giving

March 4, 2011

In a recent blog I wrote about Bali. That activity made me reflect on where I was last year during nyepi. I was indeed in Seminyak and I then recalled that I had bought a book during my sojourn there. I guiltily confess that this book had sat on my bookshelf for...

“College – CAS”

March 1, 2011

If you’re a CAS Coordinator and you’re supervising students who are applying to enter college or university, then I recommend that you keep reading. In a recent blog post, the editor of “Student Advisor” – Dean Tsouvalas, recommends students to use social media...