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For writing this article, I connected with Ms. Kathy Heedles, the secondary choral music teacher at AIS Vienna.

In this article we take a virtual trip to the American International School of Vienna (AIS …

Traditional student motivation and engagement has been all about offering students “carrots” or rewards for their desirable behavior, and “sticks” or  negative consequences for their undesirable behavior.

Traditional student motivation and engagement has been all about offering students “carrots” or rewards for their …

Students meeting to plan projects at the National Youth Leadership Council. (photo credit Bruce Silcox)

Educators can, and in some cases are, helping youngsters learn how they can help improve their …

The American School of Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Welcome, Ola in Portuguese from the continent of South America where the school is located in …

Over the last 35 years or so, instructional leadership has exploded as one of the most discussed and written about topics in education.

A quick Google search on the term “Instructional Leadership” can bring up the amazing number of …

Jack and Me: a Podcast

As Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice necessarily move into the foreground for international schools across the …

People have become accustomed to using QR codes as a way of convenience, so why not use them in your schoolhouse?

Everyone has seen them, but not everyone knows what they are, or how to use them. …

Learning is not verbatim memorization of the theories, formula, and theoretical contents; rather, it is communication and collaboration with all members of the school.

We have extensively read about the impact of the environment on people’s behavior, views, character, and …

Feeling Flashcards, like these ones from Planet Color™ by Todd Parr, can be a great way for children to give their own feelings a name.

All children are social-emotional beings. Their feelings rise and fall; they ebb and flow like waves …

Emotional Intelligence has obvious benefits in our personal relationships, but how can we implement them in schools to improve student behavior?

Emotional Intelligence is a relatively new method being used to impact behavior. According to HelpGuide.Org, Emotional …

Reflecting on Educations Challenges and Opportunities of 2021 to Help Us Navigate in 2022 and Beyond

As we end 2021 and move into 2022, much has happened in the world of education …

This article explores worry as it pertains to being an educator. It explains how worry is similar and/or different from anxiety and stress, how to see being a worrier as a positive trait, and possible gender differences regarding worry.

Like many people, I am a worry wart. I have a long list of worries about …