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Together we explore the concept of imposter syndrome and examine what it truly means for those with marginalised identities. Read ...

This blog shares Frankfurt International School’s continuing journey towards creating inclusive, equitable and just spaces of belonging. 
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This blog explores how educators and parents can navigate conversations about race and bias with children. It offers practical strategies and reflections on creating brave, inclusive spaces for dialogue—starting from early childhood. Read ...

What is process art and how can it help develop resilience, creativity, thinking, research, self-management, communication and social skills?  This article in Teaching Young Children (TYC) explores pedagogical considerations and practical advice and tips to get started. Read ...

This is a follow-up to "What Will We Make? Using Process Art to Spark Preschoolers’ Development." It is designed for educators to share with families, highlighting the benefits of process art and encouraging its use at home. The article includes a downloadable PDF educators can print and send home in students’ backpacks to foster home-school connections through art. Read...

Chapter 19: Journey Towards Belonging: The Voices of Young International School Students

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​Chapter 19 shares my research with young children in ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse learning spaces. It builds an understanding of belonging and examines it in the context of international schools and an increasingly global world.

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The article, published in the Teaching Young Children (TYC) magazine, explains how translanguaging honours children's full linguistic identities, fosters critical thinking, and cultivates equity and inclusion. It offers a rich framework for educators to create inclusive, linguistically diverse learning environments. Buy the article ...

A co-authored a chapter in a guide to changing the status quo in the education system. Chapter 10 challenges the internalised narratives of imposter syndrome. It traces how societal systems, not individual shortcomings, are the true imposters. Storytelling and research provide a powerful critique of systemic inequity and an invitation for others to reclaim their stories and step into leadership on their own terms. Buy the book ...

This blog encourages educators to examine their own identities and the unconscious biases through which they view the world and approach situations. It explores how well-intentioned actions can still cause harm and calls for a shift toward more equity- and identity -centered practices in international schools. Read ...

This blog post reflects on my leadership journey and my first six months as a curriculum coordinator and associate principal. It nudges readers to consider: What is your leadership story? What are your values? What impact do you hope to make? 

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A classroom incident reveals how easily identity-based harm can be dismissed as childish misbehavior. In this post, I explore why such moments demand more than protocol, urging schools to move beyond discipline toward reflection, repair, and belonging. Research and the Social Justice Standards framework offer a path toward creating communities where every child’s dignity can be safeguarded.

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