Caring For, And Developing, The Whole Learner
GUEST WRITER: How can teachers care for the whole learner, rather than just focusing on teaching subject knowledge and skills? Matthew Sharrat is an international school teacher who wrote this…
Why I Do What I Do
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Ever since I quit my job as a classroom teacher in an IB World School, I’ve been getting the same two types of question from different people…
Black Lives Matter: The Movement, Not the Moment
GUEST WRITER: Lin Ajayi reminds us all that we need to go beyond mere Black Lives Matter social media activism (as in using the #blacklivesmatter on a social media…and that’s it)….
How do you get it right?
GUEST WRITER [Anita Ratheb]: I am often asked how I have managed to raise happy, well-mannered and mentally happy children who do well at school. Are we the perfect parents?…
Health Is No. 1
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: In theory, we all know that taking care of our health is very important. The difficulty lies in trying to fit self-care into our everyday life. We sometimes…
EFT Practitioner in Athens
WHAT’S UP: After becoming a certified EFT Practitioner with one of the world’s leading EFT Tapping trainers, EFT International, I put in my letter of resignation at the St. Catherines…
School and Work: Is There a Disconnect?
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: In schools all over the world, you will find parents and school leaders who assume that it is the teacher’s responsibility to “motivate my child”, or to…
What Is Emotional Abuse?
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: More people are being educated on what constitutes physical abuse…but how much do people know about emotional abuse? With the recent rise of domestic violence here in Greece during the…
The Achiever Word for Fear
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: The stress achievers experience is often dismissed or minimized, both by society and by individuals. Yet when we are honest with ourselves about how we really feel…
The Myths About Wellbeing: How Families Can Build Mental Health
GUEST WRITER: In this brief article, Dr Sue Roffey looks at what young people need for resilience and wellbeing and how the myths of happiness often stand in the way…