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100 Years Later, Same Classrooms — But This Time, Let’s Change the Language Game
For over a century immigrating students being welcomed into the classroom is not new. The late 20th century experienced a refugee wave that began to expose educational system gaps. Countries such as Vietnam, the Balkans, Rwanda, and the Middle East brought refugee children into classrooms such as Scandinavia, Western Europe, and North America. By the 21st century, globalization without pedagogical evolution began to show. Today many International schools and national schools

Dr. Renata McFarland
5 days ago4 min read
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Reframing the Education Mindset Through Rest
From the end of May to June, international and private overseas schools wind down. Educators finalize the end of year required check off...

Dr. Renata McFarland
Jul 125 min read
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Teaching Students How to Think about Information Versus Clicking for Answers
As a child I loved reading. It was a way to escape from my large nosy chaotic family of five brothers and sisters. Living as a third...

Dr. Renata McFarland
May 295 min read
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Understanding International School Workplace Favoritism
co authored by Robert A. Joy (Human Resource Specialist) Working in an international school setting, leaders and teachers may encounter a...

Dr. Renata McFarland
May 25 min read
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The 2025 Trends That Will Redefine Education
In 2019, I attended an IB Conference in Hong Kong with a few of my school leaders. The keynote speaker was Michael McQueen , a renowned...

Dr. Renata McFarland
Mar 274 min read
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Investing In Bootstrap Consultancy Is The Smartest Move For A Founding School’s Success
My first referral came from a colleague working for the Ministry of Education in a well know province in China. The referral was for a...

Dr. Renata McFarland
Feb 174 min read
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