This year, I asked my Grade 8 and Grade 9 students to respond to only one question for their final, end-of-the-year reflection. “What was the most important life lesson you have discovered in a book this year? Write about that … Continue reading
Year two of teaching over, already? Most of the year flew by, although the past ten weeks seem like they have lasted eons. Regardless, my second year of teaching is over! Here is some number crunching from the life of … Continue reading
I have 87 children. At least, that’s how I frequently feel. Five days out of seven, I see my 87 children. Either they are sitting in my class, eating lunch in the canteen, or hanging out in my room. Sometimes … Continue reading
I got back from London two whole weeks ago. It’s crazy how quickly time can slip away from you, especially when that time is consumed by an endless list of time sensitive tasks. I can’t believe I haven’t posted pictures … Continue reading
Last week, I flew to Mumbai for an IB DP Workshop. I was there for about four days, and the entire time, I was trying to draw parallels and identify differences between my own city of Jakarta, and what I … Continue reading
For the third time in just over a year, I went to Singapore to get my visa processed. It’s pretty typical to have visa problems when you are an expat working in another country, but Indonesia’s always changing visa policies … Continue reading
I believe that people have more value than animals. I am not alone in this belief. A fairly recent Psychology Today article entitled “Is a Dog’s Life Worth More Than a Person’s?” has the following to say: “I am sure … Continue reading
School started so quickly that I cannot believe I am already in the midst of week two. International schools seem to have a slew of problems that private and public schools in America don’t experience. Expat kids fly in from … Continue reading
My fist year of teaching wasn’t easy. And, while I am still very happy to be a teacher, I didn’t enjoy every moment of my first 188 days of school. Reflecting on the year as a whole, I think I … Continue reading
I work at a school that is only just finishing its fourth year of being open. As the student population grows, more and more classrooms are used. I currently work on Floor 5, but next year, the English teachers and … Continue reading
