Tag: educational leadership

Clear Is Kind: Reflections on Clarity, Courage, and Care in Education

January 8, 2026

Clear is kind.”This is more than a motto for me—it is a professional compass. In schools, we work in complex ecosystems. There are students, teachers, leaders, parents, systems, policies, emotions, deadlines, and constant change. In such environments, clarity is not optional. It is an ethical responsibility. And when clarity is missing, the impact is rarely … More Clear Is Kind: Reflections on Clarity, Courage, and Care in Education

Rethinking School Feedback: From Data to Dialogue

May 19, 2025

Reading and watching Alan Smith’s insights on data literacy sparked a deep reflection on how data—particularly feedback—is used in educational contexts. Schools, ironically the institutions meant to model learning and ethical inquiry, often become arenas where data is collected uncritically, analyzed selectively, and then wielded to support decisions already made. In other words: feedback, once … More Rethinking School Feedback: From Data to Dialogue

Behind the Dream: The Silent Struggles of International School Teachers

April 10, 2025

From the outside, the life of an international school teacher often looks like a dream — traveling the world, experiencing new cultures, teaching bright young minds in well-resourced classrooms. Many even imagine the picturesque life that follows: marrying a local partner, settling down in a European city, raising multilingual children, and perhaps buying a home. … More Behind the Dream: The Silent Struggles of International School Teachers