June 2025

Saudi Arabia’s “Schools Without Walls” — A Bold Step Toward Community-Based Learning

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Saudi Arabia’s “Schools Without Walls”

When I First Heard It, I Thought of Illich. When the news broke that Saudi Arabia is building 166 “schools without walls”, I paused. As an educator who has spent years questioning the limits of traditional schooling, my mind immediately went to Ivan Illich’s provocative book, Deschooling Society. Could this be the moment Illich envisioned? […]

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The Day Someone Said My Name: Why Mentors Teach but Sponsors Transform

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Discover how sponsors, not just mentors, transformed my career by advocating for me in powerful rooms I never entered. Here's how you earn that trust.

“Everyone wanted to teach me.Only a few dared to bet on me.” That line has lived in my heart for years. I once believed I was surrounded by everything I needed to succeed—smart people, wise advice, overflowing support. I had mentors who shared feedback, sent articles, offered coaching, and told me how to improve. They

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The Power of Saying No: Building Emotional Strength in Children

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Raising Resilient Kids: The Hidden Gift in Saying ‘Not Today’

“No” is a small word. But when whispered with love, it echoes for a lifetime. A young child walks out of a store between two parents. One parent holds a chocolate bar. The other, something invisible but far more powerful—a moment. Both love their child fiercely. Both want the best.But their choices, though equally well-intentioned,

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What If We Taught Our Kids to Start a Business Before They Learn to Write a Résumé?

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Here’s a thought that might shake you: By the time we tell kids to “think like an entrepreneur”… they’ve already been trained to play it safe. Now pause.What if entrepreneurship wasn’t just for MBA grads or 20-somethings in co-working cafés? 💥 What if it started in Class 6? 👇Let me tell you about a student

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Creating an Evolving Curriculum: A Practical Framework for Student Success

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Evolving Curriculum

As educators, we often ask ourselves: How well does the curriculum meet the needs of all students? It’s a deceptively simple question, but the answer requires some serious thought and clear leadership. The truth is, the curriculum needs to evolve—like a well-oiled machine that adapts to its environment and keeps running smoothly. It’s not just

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Why Do Women Vent it Out in the Metro and Still Show Up at That Job Tomorrow?

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Why Do Women Vent It Out in the Metro and Still Show Up at That Job Tomorrow?

A Letter to Every Woman Who’s Tired but Still Tries This morning, I saw her.Or maybe… I saw you. After months, I took the metro again during office hours. Among the packed crowd, my eyes met a woman trying not to cry — but the tears betrayed her.On the phone, she whispered: “I’m being tortured

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What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need: The Future Gap We Can’t Ignore

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What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need:

Let’s say you’re teaching a Grade 6 student today. She’s 11 years old, bright-eyed, and curious. She’ll finish school in the next 7 years. Then 4 years of graduation. Then, maybe, 2 more years of post-graduation. That’s a 13-year journey. And you’re not just teaching her for today—you’re shaping her for a world 13 years

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Activity at One End, Learning at Another: The Missing Bridge in Education

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Activity at One End, Learning at Another: The Missing Bridge in Education

In many schools today, experiential learning has become synonymous with “doing.” Students paint posters, build models, participate in games—and teachers often consider the learning complete. But here’s the hard truth: activity is happening at one end, and learning is expected at the other. The bridge that connects the two is often missing. What’s missing? Meaning.

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🌿 Nurturing Minds, Nurturing the Earth – A World Environment Day Reflection

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As birdsong dances through the morning air and trees sway gently in rhythm with the breeze, we’re reminded that the environment isn’t just something “out there”—it’s something we create every single day. Not just with bricks and buildings, but with the thoughts we nurture, the choices we make, and the consciousness we cultivate. On this

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