How traditional approaches to teaching are being challenged in the Philippines
Ekxel Carlo T. Degollacion looks at how an elementary government school in the Philippines has challenged traditional approaches to teaching and learning.
Ekxel Carlo T. Degollacion looks at how an elementary government school in the Philippines has challenged traditional approaches to teaching and learning.
Gavin Judd describes how a school community in Mexico City designed its new campus to be actively used as the students’ ‘third teacher’.
Ciara McGuane asks what school leaders need to think about to make sure that their colleagues get the most out of a year’s CPD.
The British School Muscat has made a radical break from conventional PD and evaluation systems, which have beeen replaced by a framework based on coaching. Principal Kai Vacher reports on the dividend.
To achieve ambitious strategic goals, Michael Iannini argues that international schools need to empower more staff to ‘lead from the middle’.
Russell Speirs, Founder and Chairman of RSAcademics is a great admirer of what Dubai has achieved in the education sector. This year he wanted UK-based educators to see for themselves why he was such an enthusiast.
Colm Byrne believes supporting and mentoring local teachers makes sustainable change possible for the Cambodian education system.
Professor of Educational Technology and Creativity, Mike DeSchryver thinks that if we want to teach creativity, we must first explore our creative selves – while also having some fun!
For Conrad Hughes, teachers have extraordinary power because of the influence they have on people’s lives. Used well, this power can move mountains.
Retaining great members of staff has never been more important. Having a planned approach to staff retention is therefore vital says Dr. Brooke Moran.
All the signs are clear – we need to train more teachers. Recently Katy Gandon from Tes spoke to ITM’s editor, Andy Homden about a new international pathway into the profession.
A new report highlights key shifts in international school teacher recruitment and professional development. Anne Keeling has more.
At first there was a sense of loss, but Renee Rehfeldt thinks that Covid has made PD fairer and more accessible in international schools.
A team at the University of Reading looks at the impact of a popular online course on professional practice in primary schools, Dr. Helen Bilton reports.
The course for TAs and Support Staff may also be of interest to teachers returning to work, newly qualified teachers, as well as providing a refresher for current teachers.
Claire Sewell looks at a new Post Graduate diploma course for 2021 which will help schools – including international schools – become more self-reliant in making a range of positive interventions.
Former Head Teacher of the Year, and President of the School Library Association, Richard Gerver, explains why libraries are more important than ever.
The way a school approaches training says a lot about its culture, according to Peter Hogan, who looks at new CPD opportunities for TAs with AISTA.
For Natalie Croome, the impact of professional development is significantly enhanced if school leaders participate in staff training as learners. It also transforms their leadership style.
Kevin Bartlett asks how can we create effective, shared, schoolwide, learning cultures? The fourth in a series of four articles about the work of the Common Ground Collaborative.
Fionna Heiton looks at how a new approach to teacher training is beginning to make a difference to the lives of children in a remote district near Pokhara.
In the latest of a series of articles about the Common ground Collaborative Kevin Bartlett explains how the Common Ground Collaborative focuses on learning that matters.
If you are conducting a review of your school values and philosophy, Roger Sutcliffe suggests that you should do so philosophically.
Experienced international teacher, Jess Gosling has some words of wisdom for those who are just starting out on an overseas career or contemplating a move in 2021.
Matt Harris Ed.D. reports how a significant gap in safeguarding training for schools is being filled by an innovative group of international educators.
2020 has been a turbulent year (and it’s not just about the virus). Stephen M. Whitehead thinks it will force us to face some difficult truths.
For David Gregory, effective outdoor education risk management depends on the collective skillset at a school’s disposal.
Having had a long and very happy association with distance learning, Professor Helen Bilton of the University of Reading suggests it opens up new worlds for adults as well as for children.
In the first of a series of articles, Orla Redmond discusses some essentials when looking for a job overseas – including all the things the employers/recruiters don’t tell you!
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Fed up with conventional professional development? So is Natalie Croome who suggests a radical, made-to-measure alternative.
The International Writing Project (IWP) has been encouraging teachers to develop their own skills and write for enjoyment for nearly 30 years. Apart from being fun, there is an underlying pedagogical rationale: the research suggests that better writers become better teachers of writing. Co-founder and Co-Director, Elly Tobin looks back.
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Gary Minnitt, acting Director of Accreditation at the Council of British International Schools looks at why school accreditation is so important and what the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) brings to the table.
It’s a sign of the times that as new international schools open, they are coming together to cooperate, share ideas and organise events for staff and students. Stephen Priest, Principal of the British International School of Tblisi reports from the new Black Sea Schools group, who have just held their first teachers’ conference.
Helen Bilton is Professor of Outdoor Learning at the University of Reading, which now offers free on-line Professional Development for both Primary and Secondary TAs. Here she looks at four key ideas for Teachers and TAs to consider as they work together in the classroom.
Priya Lakhani, a keynote speaker at the 2019 COBIS conference in London, gets out her crystal ball to look at current trends in the world of EdTech, and in the process dispels a number of myths.
An increasing number of students in international schools, including those following IB Diploma courses are sitting the IELTS and similar examinations of language competence, but many under-perform. Chris Jay provides some useful guidance on how to avoid pitfalls and achieve success.
Peter Hudson had just finished having breakfast at what used to be called a country house party in the UK. Having listened to several guests for several minutes, asking them about their work and families, he was asked what he did. ‘I teach teachers how to listen’, he replied.