Giving a voice to teacher-leaders, administrators, and students doing amazing things
A Conversation with Lower School Principal Geoff Heney of Hong Kong International School Geoff is a teacher who has taught primary students in Ottawa, Canada in between international experiences in Seoul, Korea and Shanghai, China. In the past 13 Read More …
So what does goal setting look like, specifically for younger students? This question has been posed by administrators, teachers, parents, and students. It reinforces to me that we are breaking an unwritten rule when we invite individuals to have an Read More …
Have you ever noticed the different ways you respond to feedback? The other day I was folding laundry when my sister stopped by for a visit. As I was folding a shirt, she told me that the way I was Read More …
When educators are asked why they selected this profession, answers often capture their desire or hope to support and foster students to reach their maximum potential. I have found this to be a common mission as I have met and Read More …
By Lorena Kelly As educators, we enjoy the validation of our efforts when research supports that teachers are a significant factor attributing to student success. With that, however, comes a tremendous responsibility to ensure that we have a positive impact Read More …
By Lorena Kelly Lorena Kelly is the assistant principal at Virginia Beach Public Schools It is that time of year … teachers are preparing for a new school year. I have spent the last week meeting with teams of teachers Read More …
By Lorena Kelly How can we resurrect the passion of teachers given the current educational climate? People become educators because of passion, internal drive, and through a desire to work with children, empower them, foster their learning. The passion and Read More …