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TLP: James Dalziel, United World College Singapore
There’s been a lot written in education theory lately about the power of play and its ability to form students who are creative, inquisitive and thoughtful. In his book Creating Innovators, Tony Wagner highlights this when he notes that the common thread between numerous successful innovators he interviewed was play, passion and purpose. As we begin to see more schools move away from a curricula that has over emphasized high test...
TLP: Elsa Lamb, AAIE
At the end of each of my interviews, I always make sure to ask the question “What advice do you have for the next generation of international administrators?” The answers have varied from cliché, to practical, to deeply philosophical, but all have served the purpose of providing a small window into a career filled with hard-earned wisdom. However, few have gone as far as Elsa Lamb, Director of the Association for the Advancement of...
TLP: James MacDonald, Yokohama International School
We all say we want to become a better leader, but what steps have you taken to see whether you’ve improved. Sure, you’ve read books, gone to conferences, and maybe even have a leadership degree, but have you ever asked others? Hopefully we are all open to some feedback, but how much? If you’re James MacDonald, Head of School at Yokohama International School, you want as much feedback as you can get. So much so, that he created an...
TLP: Dr. Sherry Miller, Empowerment Unlimited
When was the last time you told your school what you like about it the most? Or have written a piece of poetry or a love letter to describe your feelings for your school? Whether we realize it or not our schools as a whole are more then just a setting or a stage that we work in. More then just doors, widows, and walls our schools and the communities that envelop them take on a life of their own. This is why life in a school can be...
TLP: Ed Ladd, The American School in Japan
Few school leaders have worked at as many high performing international schools as Ed Ladd, Head of School at the American School in Japan. With a career that includes leadership positions in London, Israel, Taiwan, Qatar and Japan, Mr. Ladd’s experience has undoubtedly been a vital component in returning ASIJ to normalcy after the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis that struck Japan in March 2011. Before meeting Mr....
TLP: Dr. Don Bergman, Nido de Aguilas
One of the benefits of working in education is the opportunity to work near artists everyday. Whether in the ELC or the upper school, it seems like most schools are always filled with student art. For an art novice like myself, it’s hard to describe what makes a piece of art great; it just is. Although I have little artistic ability myself, I can relate with the process of creation that drives an artist. It may not feel like it all...
