Reducing Student Stress
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Teachers, parents and schools are investing heavily in wellbeing and mindfulness initiatives, but how do you know if it’s worth the investment? How can you know if…
What Is Stress?
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: It’s not true that stress is just “an emotional problem.” Scientific research has proven that stress, especially when we’re talking about traumatic stress or posttraumatic stress, is very…
Science of Happiness Reflections
GUEST WRITER: Global educator and IB PYP schools trainer, Anna Bernadas, reflects on what she has learned about the science of happiness. It is the fruit of her reflections as…
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)….
From History Teacher to Youth Mentor and EFT Practitioner
UPDATE ON WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE: As I transition into a new chapter in my career, I want to take a moment to thank my colleagues at the St…
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 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…