I pride myself on being an independent woman and a professional, to a fault at times. Western society places a high value on self-reliance. It has been ingrained in me since I was a child. If my first year of motherhood has solidified anything, it is that at times you are going to need support...

As a parent of a child in school, you’ve probably been there: report card time.  You know it’s about that time of year and you wait for the email to come with your child’s report card (Dec 6 this trimester).  You have gone to school yourself and if you are like a lot of us,...

Dear community, The beginning of November marks Enlighteners’ Day in Bulgaria; a holiday which is very dear to every Bulgarian because it honors those Bulgarians – poets, educators, revolutionaries – who devoted their lives to the the Bulgarian spirituality, language and culture. It is celebrated on November 1st. If you want to find out more,...

Over the years, I have had many curious students ask me questions about why I have a mustache. My answer has always been that my mustache is the conversation starter that gives me an opportunity to communicate with people about the important issues surrounding men’s health. For the past 12 years I have taken part...

Global citizenship has become quite the buzzword throughout the education world over the past few years. It ends up in mission statements and visions in international schools worldwide. Yet, like many aspects related to teaching, there exists much ambiguity surrounding what the term means, what value the global citizen has, the best ways to nurture...