Needless to say…what a year! I was just reading my 2019 Round Up and can only shake my head at how different 2020 turned out to be. My goals, commitments and personal milestones for this year have taken quite a battering but there have also been many highlights, even in the midst of a global pandemic. As we … Continue reading Globally Grounded 2020 Round Up
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The International School Transitions-Care Report Card
Globally Grounded and Sea Change Mentoring present the latest report card on international schools transitions-care Today is an exciting day in the life of Globally Grounded! Since 2018, my research partner, Ellen Mahoney from Sea Change Mentoring and I have been on a mission to understand what is currently being done in international schools to … Continue reading The International School Transitions-Care Report Card
Preparing Your Child For Boarding School
Can you believe we find ourselves in September? As Northern Hemisphere schools return to a new academic year in a variety of different formats (on-campus, remote learning or a blend of both), Southern Hemisphere schools would usually be finalising plans for their school’s 2021-enrolled Boarders’ Orientation. COVID-19 means many schools are unable to provide their … Continue reading Preparing Your Child For Boarding School
In Conversation: Tools for Transition in a Pandemic, with Ellen Mahoney
My colleague and friend, Ellen Mahoney and I were recently asked by Families in Global Transition (FIGT) to make a short video discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the international school community. As always, it was a pleasure chatting with Ellen as we shared our insights and ideas. The video remains open to the public … Continue reading In Conversation: Tools for Transition in a Pandemic, with Ellen Mahoney
COVID-19: A Moment in Time
The unusual invitation arrived just as I was again laying out the day’s lunch offerings for our family. Entitled “A Moment in Time,” it was sent by my Aunt-in-law who lives thousands of kilometres away. An amateur artist, she had begun a painting in response to COVID-19 as a way to keep busy, stay relaxed … Continue reading COVID-19: A Moment in Time
COVID-19: A Teachable Moment for Intercultural Empathy
In response to requests by a number of educators from across the globe, who are increasingly concerned about the cultural barriers their school communities are experiencing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Youth Intercultural Transition Specialist, Jane Barron, shares some of her wisdom and resources for facilitating intercultural empathy learning. For generations we’ve been told that “the playground can be … Continue reading COVID-19: A Teachable Moment for Intercultural Empathy
How Schools Can Support Their International Students During The COVID-19 Outbreak
By Jane Barron and Danielle Pringle Jane Barron and Danielle Pringle have long been champions of the wellbeing and welfare of international students in Australian schools. In this article, they share practical solutions for supporting your international and overseas school students through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 Outbreak and offer insight for implementing robust measures … Continue reading How Schools Can Support Their International Students During The COVID-19 Outbreak
I Forgot How Much I Love This Place
How a summer that threatened every fibre of our being, helped me reconnect with my land, my people, my way of live, my cultural identity. Aaah, summer in Australia – radiant sun, hot sand, rolling surf, early morning swims, crisp fresh air, bold blue skies, trilling cicadas, warm evenings around the barbeque with those we … Continue reading I Forgot How Much I Love This Place
Globally Grounded 2019 Round Up
Oh 2019. Where did you go? Are you like me and struggling to wrap your head around the fact that we are in December already? It’s been quite a year. Although the headlines and realities have often been challenging and confronting in 2019, Globally Grounded has been blessed to have its best year yet…with the … Continue reading Globally Grounded 2019 Round Up
When Moving Season Arrives
It's that time of year - Moving Season. It's when globally mobile families and individuals across the world experience a shift in their community. Some are being left behind, others are moving to a new location, several are returning 'home', a few are preparing for the boarding school experience and all involve goodbyes. Though each … Continue reading When Moving Season Arrives
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