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Measuring Student Stress Levels Using the Enneagram

WHAT’S THE ISSUE: How can we measure student stress levels using the Enneagram? There are apps and technologies we can buy to measure our Heart Rate Variability (HRV), which is…

Mindfulness in Mainstream Education

GUEST WRITER: Sheila Byrne is a Middle & High School teacher who currently works in an international school in the Middle East. Sheila talks about how she is integrating mindfulness…

Reducing Student Stress Levels: How To Measure Progress

WHAT’S THE ISSUE: “How do you measure progress?” I recently got asked this question by a parent. It inspired me to write this article, where I outline the 6 main…

A Big Wake-Up Call

GUEST WRITER: In this article, certified Yoga Health teacher and Life Coach, Monica Biasiolo, shares her story of: how mindfulness helped her become aware that she needed to start paying…

WHAT’S THE ISSUE: In this article, Eleni Vardaki, professional Youth Mentor for Stress Relief, challenges the false belief that stress is “an emotional problem.” Scientific research has proven that stress,…

Science of Happiness Reflections

GUEST WRITER: In this article, experienced PYP (IBO Primary Years Programme) teacher, Anna Bernadas, reflects on what she’s learned about the science of happiness. It is the fruit of her…

Caring For, And Developing, The Whole Learner

GUEST WRITER: In this article, Matthew Sharratt talks about the importance of developing every aspect of a student, not just the academics. Matt is currently the Head of Year 7…

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…

The Movement, Not the Moment

GUEST WRITER: In this article, Lin Ajayi reminds us all of the importance of going beyond the Black Lives Matter hashtag (#blacklivesmatter). By writing this piece, she is walking the…

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…