International Community School
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This year, the discourse around cell phone policies in schools has picked up around the world. Why is this happening and what does it mean for the future of cell phones in schools?
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The six years that I invested in teaching at international schools were the most formative of my education career thus far. I often think “I really should write an article to open doors for others to teach at international schools like I did”. So, here it is!
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The terms “Global North” and “Global South” are used to categorise countries based on economic and political resources throughout academic literature. Despite pre-existing notions, there are many lessons that the Global North can learn from the Global South related to education.
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I originally wrote this article in August, 2019. This is an interview of Mr. Stephen Ladas, one of my personal & professional mentors. Mr. Ladas is the headmaster of a school called the International Community School Bangkok (ICS). ICS is a K-12, private, not-for-profit international school. The key questions (numbered 1-9 below) highlight different challenges…
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Assessing how ICS is doing in reference to the 2016-17 School Improvement Indicators document, there are two performance indicators which are essential aspects for school improvement. 1) “The principal encourages, welcomes and employs feedback from staff members, students and families” and 2) “School administrators are visible in the school and model quality interactions with staff…
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I am a product of a system that worked tirelessly to help me grow as a teacher leader and for that I am grateful.
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The Senior Capstone Service Project (CSP) is influenced by the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, 2018b). Students work on their CSP throughout high school, culminating in their final semester at ICS.
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The 40 hour famine Backpack Challenge consisted of students spending 40 hours living out of their backpacks. Students were only permitted to use, eat, and wear whatever they could fit in their school backpacks.
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In July of 2016, when my wife and I were about to leave everything that we knew behind and move to Thailand, we were not ready. But we were about to Merge into an awesome adventure. And writing this five years later, I am so glad that we did!
Josiah Marr Consulting 