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
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
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
A Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Cross-Cultural Childhood Losses and Identity Development
Maria Lombart stood before an audience of over 200 people in The Hague, Netherlands. It was two years ago at the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference but her dynamic presentation has continued to resonate with me ever since. It's a personal story of loss and identity development with similarities to many cross-cultural students … Continue reading A Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Cross-Cultural Childhood Losses and Identity Development
Raising Global and Mobile Children – Challenges and Solutions for International Families
When visiting The Hague, I had the privilege of sitting under the teaching of Kristin Duncombe, one of my global mobility heroes. You'll see why when you read on. Kristin is highly qualified to talk about raising global and mobile children. Her passport says she is American but her life story would beg to differ. … Continue reading Raising Global and Mobile Children – Challenges and Solutions for International Families
Globally Mobile Children: One Tribe or Many? Part Two
How do you feel when you hear the term 'Third Culture Kid' or 'TCK'? Does it fill you with a warm fuzzy glow or a cold hard dread? Do you feel a sense of belonging or does it reinforce your feelings of the in-between? Do you identify with other associated terms such as globally mobile … Continue reading Globally Mobile Children: One Tribe or Many? Part Two
Globally Mobile Children: One Tribe or Many? Part One
Have you noticed the number of social media posts questioning the terminology around children who live a life that takes them across and among cultures and worlds? Third Culture Kid (TCK), globally mobile kid, Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK), expat brat, missionary kid, military brat, global nomad are just a few of the terms floating around. As … Continue reading Globally Mobile Children: One Tribe or Many? Part One
Surveying the Landscape: Common practices, challenges, and opportunities in International School transitions support
I am excited to finally share one of the big projects I've been working on in 2018. _____ Announcing the launch of Sea Change Mentoring and Globally Grounded’s independent research project into transitions support at international schools International schools are the most popular educational platform for families in global transition. While recent years have brought … Continue reading Surveying the Landscape: Common practices, challenges, and opportunities in International School transitions support
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