Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 183
March 2, 2017
Global Perspectives: Professional Learning Communities in International Schools
Community building must become the heart of any school improvement.
~Thomas Sergiovanni
International schools worldwide share one objective: to educate their students. As an elementary administrator who has worked in a variety of international and American schools, I can think of no better way of doing this than with Professional Learning Communities. International schools are known for bringing together teachers and students from a...
March 1, 2017
Artist of the Month: Candace Rose Rardon
Let me tell you one of the joys I find in the world – ART. Art matters, and art about place brings incredible happiness. I have long followed our Artist of the Month, Candace Rose Rardon, for just this purpose – moments of joy. Candace is an extraordinary writer, sketch artist, and illustrator with a passion for connecting with the world through art. Her stories and sketches have been published on National Geographic's Intelligent Trave...
Epic Photos from Northern Norway
A trip around where I live. All pics are under 30 min drive from my home, here in Sortland, Northern Norway.
Tree at Godfjord
The mountain Reka
the fox
Tern
Tallest mountain here
Sortland bridge
sunset at my place
frozen stream
Mountain Møysalen
Cabin at Godfjord
aurora borealis at Andøya
A restaurant
Here are some of Benny's recent articles on Norway:
Beautiful Winter Auroras from Hognfjorden, Vesterålen, Norway
February 27, 2017
Tasty Travels: Culinary Delights in East Texas
Unexpected Texas: have you been to the Piney Woods area of East Texas? East of Dallas, it boasts culinary treasures that are worth a visit. I travel for food - do you? If so, you'll find sweets, award-winning BBQ, global cuisine, and farm to table creativity and innovation here.
While there are many towns - and restaurants - worth exploring in this region, we'll focus today on Jefferson and Tyler.
There's more to the area than barbecue, although thr...
Recipes Every College Student Should Know & Oatmeal In a Mug Recipe
Need a gift for a new graduate? Interested in helping your international students eat when the caf is closed? Teens and college students are HUNGRY - and don't always know how to make food while in college. Enter a new book by Christine Nelson, entitled Recipes Every College Student Should Know.
Christine, inspired by frequent “help me make dinner” calls from her four college-aged children, wrote this delicious book - and created MommaNelson.org, where...
Lessons from Argentina: Q&A with a Pattern Designer
Jessica George can’t remember a time when she didn’t know how to sew.
“There are 5 kids in my family and one of the ways my mom kept all of us busy was by doing crafts – so I was always crafting,” recalls George, who grew up near Cleveland.
In college, George studied industrial design with the intent to go on to create toys, perhaps for some big-name company. She took time off before completing her studies to volunteer in underserved communities...
February 26, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of Feb 26, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of Feb 26, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Feb 27 at 7:30 pm – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, recognized by U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” has performed for over 23 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries, celebrating the African-American cultural experience. Their one-night-only performance at the Dr....
February 25, 2017
#StudyAbroadBecause it will introduce you to yourself
Rebecca Schuman, Ph.D., is the author of the comic memoir Schadenfreude, A Love Story: Me, the Germans, and 20 Years of Attempted Transformations, Awkward Miscommunications, and Humiliating Situations That Only They Have Words For. She studied abroad in: Germany (1995, 1997); Czech Republic (2004, 2006); Austria (2008)
What motivated your decision to go abroad? How/why did you choose where to go?
As a college freshman, I was obsessed—obsessed—with th...
Stepping Back Through Chalcedon: Kadiköy Walk Audio Tour, Istanbul, Turkey
Our friend Lisa Morrow, a long term resident of Istanbul, used VoiceMap to create an audio tour of Kadikoy, tracing back though the history of this once multicultural neighbourhood on the Asian side of the city. Kadiköy is where she regularly shops, walks, and socialises, so researching and writing about its forgotten secrets in order to produce a tour sharing her discoveries was an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Kadikoy Crocodile
Kadikoy Walk...
February 24, 2017
Four Productive Ways for Teachers to Unwind During their Downtime
Teaching is often cited as one of the most stressful jobs around, and it's not hard to imagine why. High expectations from administrators and constantly changing legislation combined with long hours and relatively low pay come with the territory.
However, teaching is a highly rewarding field with plenty of perks, such as extended holidays and summers off.
That being said, the importance of how teachers spend their downtime is easy to overlook. Whi...
