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Navigating Emotions-Journey of Self-Reflection
Today is October 20th, 2024. The last two months have been very interesting for me. Coming back into my own classroom after a long time has been both rewarding and eye-opening. Yet amidst all the excitement, I found myself in a strange emotional space; a mix of pride and uncertainty. How could I feel both…
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When Class Stationery Became a Changemaker
This project began as part of my own journey to deepen my understanding of sustainability through systems thinking tools, which I learned from some of the most empathetic and future-focused educators at Compass Education. I wanted to see how everyday classroom challenges like lost stationery could be used as opportunities to cultivate responsibility, collaboration, and…
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Let’s Dive Into Sustainability – A Living Article…
This article is different! Why? Because it will keep growing bigger and better! Let’s call it an Evergreen article. It will evolve over time as I gain more insights and deepen my understanding on my journey of sustainability. Truth be told, I’m not exactly sure what this will look like, but I’m excited to give…
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A School Newspaper Matters!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead A school newspaper is an excellent platform for students to express their ideas, creativity, opinions, and perspectives on matters that are important to them. It can spark their interest in…
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Bridging Oceans through a Collaborative Sustainability Project
Introduction: Be inspired to make a change—it is never too late. Last autumn, Fairgreen International School joined Schools Across the Ocean, a ‘green futures’ project by the University of Exeter, with special thanks to its Project Lead, Anita Woods, and our Head of Sustainability, David Gerber. Through a unique partnership with a twinned school in…
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Creating Boardgames to Improve Learning (part 2 of 2)
In my previous article, “Creating Board Games to Improve Learning-part 1,” I shared how a board game helped my students consolidate their learning and grasp connections among related concepts at the end of a unit. Building on that, this article explores how the same game served as a tool for sparking inquiry, front-loading key vocabulary…
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A Journey …
“I’ll take root,” I thought, expecting an exciting journey. However, the reality soon hit me as an outsider in an unfamiliar land. Drifting through unpredictable winds, I felt lost and disconnected. Navigating through this new terrain became my goal as a tiny seed adrift in the forest, hoping to find a fertile ground to germinate…
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Just Around the River Bend: Reflections of a Substitute Teacher
Yesterday evening, as I settled down with my favorite cup of coffee, gazing out at my backyard garden through the window, I found myself enveloped in a wave of nostalgia. A familiar tune was playing in my mind – a song from my childhood that had nestled itself deep within my heart. At that moment,…
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Lessons Learned: Thinking & Learning
Learning and thinking are deeply intertwined. Thinking, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is the process of considering and reasoning about something. This cognitive process often leads to profound change, rather than superficial alterations. Engaging in deep, logical, and analytical thinking can give rise to new perspectives and conclusions that challenge our established beliefs and…
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Uncovering History through Timelines
I am constantly seeking out new and innovative ways to engage my students and enhance their learning. While designing a social studies unit on the history of the United Arab Emirates for my students in grade 3, I realized the crucial role of timelines in teaching about historical events. Why Timeline is a powerful visual…
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