School Life School is Not a Place.. 7 Sep 20227 Sep 2022 These are a few thoughts on our first weeks back after a summer away... After a turbulent year of online learning and COVID-testing, the summer break was needed more than…
School Life The Show Must Go On! 15 May 2022 This week we experienced what is known as Red Rain. A storm that was so hard that it cancelled school, and the city of Shenzhen fell to a standstill, resulting…
School Life School Life: 1200 Smiles 26 Apr 202226 Apr 2022 Last week we reopened our doors to our students and we were able to engage in face-to-face teaching once more. At 8am we had a crowd of teachers eager to…
School Life School Life: Put the Policy in The Drawer, Set Expectations & Develop Relationships 9 Apr 2022 We have all faced our own personal and professional challenges over the last two years. Whether it be maintaining a healthy routine, managing the nuances of online learning or coping…
Assistant Principal… To Rediscover Your Purpose: Chop Wood, Carry Water 20 Mar 202226 Mar 2022 Learning is all about making connections. Connections with, and between students, between classroom learning and real-life, and between our passions and our experiences (jisedu.or.id). It is inevitable after two weeks…
Assistant Principal… School Life: Bench Yourself and Listen 20 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 This week I decided to wake and go to school earlier than normal. An attempt to re-focus, recharge and find my usual routine. The demands of the job can creep…
Assistant Principal… School Life: “These Kids..” 13 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 Every week, I am fortunate to enter dozens of classrooms and witness our teachers' creativity and working genius. Teachers tap into their passions and strengths, designing engaging and curiosity-provoking lessons…
Education… School Life: Bright Spots and Blindspots 13 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 As our teachers embark on their second year of the pandemic experience, it is hard for them not to get despondent. International travel is still limited, and those choosing to…