“At my school, we talk about the ‘courage zone’ and the ‘comfort zone,’ and I think lots of people can get stuck in the comfort zone, hanging out in their […] Read more: How Drew Minaker Stepped Into the “Courage Zone”
Based in Shanghai, China, Silvino Philip Guangco is a full-time homeroom teacher with over a decade of experience in education. “I already knew I wanted to be a teacher as […] Read more: He Waited Two Years to Start His Master’s. Here’s What Changed
It is 90 degrees in Bangkok, Thailand, and Scott Persson is exhausted. He has just finished day three of a week-long school field day-type event. Instead of running the events, […] Read more: How Scott Persson Built a Global Teaching Career in Thailand
For nearly 18 years, Kaouthar Marouani Flanagan worked in school libraries in Tunisia. She understood how libraries supported learning, how students engaged with reading, and how the space could shape a school experience. But her role never […] Read more: She Was Ready to Lead. A Master’s Degree Made It Possible
For Aissatou Kaba, teaching was not part of a carefully planned career path. It was something she discovered step by step. Growing up in Guinea, a French-speaking country, Kaba was […] Read more: From Translator to Teacher: A Journey Shaped by Language, Passion, and Purpose
The clock is ticking on Patrice Thompson’s tenure as a full-time classroom teacher. As she prepares for her next professional chapter after the current academic year, she admits the transition comes with a […] Read more: Patrice Thompson’s Journey to Education Entrepreneurship
Osamuede “Ede” Osagiede is a changemaker. As a lifelong learner, he is consistently determined to help motivate and upscale his students, his schools, and his fellow teachers. Transitioning across countries […] Read more: How Ede Osagiede is Driving Change in his School
“When I was in fifth grade, my language arts teacher would take us down to the kindergarten class with books and…she would set us up with 5 kindergarten students, so it was […] Read more: ‘Patience is the Key’: Maya Azar’s Approach to Career Growth and Teaching Children
Sometimes, in Sheila Durk’s childhood home, the electric company would cut the power. Sometimes, there was no food in the fridge. Durk and her siblings made sure they always ate the […] Read more: Missouri Teacher Finds New Adventure in Africa