Mar
UDL: Our Journey with The Shift to Student-Led
For our recent professional development day, Dayna and I dived into a book popular in the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) community: The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin R. Tucker and Katie Novak. Our goal was simple: to improve our daily practices and find ways to make a deeper, more positive impact on our students. […]
Dec
Identity: Who We Are
The first time I consciously reflected on identity outside of education was before my TEDx experience. A colleague and friend, Mr Luvinzu, approached me with a simple yet powerful question about my hair. He then shared that he was hosting a TEDx event with the theme Identity and suggested that my story, through my hair, […]
Dec
Day 1 — Entering the Territory: My Reflection on the Adaptive Schools Seminar
Today, during our department meeting, we were asked to share our biggest highlights and main takeaways from the Adaptive Schools Seminar.For me, it was the first time attending, completely new territory. I walked in not knowing what to expect. And interestingly, the room where I heard this question today is the same room where, months […]
Jul
How Observations Made Me a Better Teacher!
Since I began my journey as an international teacher in 2019, one of the most unexpected joys has been being observed while teaching. Yes, I enjoy being observed. And if you’re a teacher, you probably find that strange. But here’s why: each observation has offered me insights that reshaped my teaching. Over time, these small […]
May
The Perfect Paragraph in PHE: When Students Just Want to Play – Are We Missing the Point, or Are They?
Have you ever created something meaningful something that made you feel proud, excited, and deeply connected to your purpose? Maybe it was a lesson plan, a project, or even a conversation that sparked new possibilities. You could see its value, you knew its potential. But when you shared it, the reception was… underwhelming. That is […]
May
How to Differentiate Assessments in Physical and Health Education (PHE)
Dear teachers, Today, I want to share practical ways to differentiate assessments in your Physical and Health Education classes. At the end of this read, let me know if it was useful and feel free to share how you differentiate in your own practice. To ground this reflection, I draw inspiration from a powerful thought […]
Apr
When respect in education is selective, everyone loses.
It was during the parent-teacher conference. I had invited a student, accompanied by their family, to reflect on a recent Physical and Health Education unit, one where the student had shown great effort in learning a new sport for the first time. We began positively. The student confidently walked us through the unit, identifying what […]
Jan
My Journey at OSC: As Teachers we must not be afraid of change
Dear all, When I joined the Overseas School of Colombo (OSC), I didn’t realize how much it would impact my life. Over the years, I’ve grown as a teacher and built strong connections with my students and colleagues. I’m excited to share my story as part of the 2023/24 Annual Report, celebrating the amazing people […]
Sep
Understanding UDL: Insights from Jason Hicks
Hello Educators, Today, we’ll dive into Universal Design for Learning (UDL). I’m excited to share insights from Jason Hicks of Pathways to Inclusive Education, who recently spent two weeks at my current school helping us differentiate learning to meet our students’ needs using UDL. If this is your first time learning about UDL, I recommend […]
Sep
Sunday Reflections
Introducing Sunday Reflections Starting today, we’re excited to launch a new initiative called Sunday Reflections. Every Sunday, we will pose a thought-provoking question related to education, designed to inspire us to reflect on our teaching practices and explore new ways to enhance our impact in our PHE Lessons. These questions will catalyze deeper thinking, encouraging […]
