Tag: education
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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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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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Creating Boardgames to Improve Learning (part 1 of 2)
Let’s take a trip back five years ago when I created a special board game for my students. It was a game-changer! The game was designed to assist students in constructing understanding by visualizing connections among related concepts. In this article, I invite you to relive the excitement and insights from that memorable experience and…
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