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Blue Skies Leadership – Episode #19

“You’re wired to have this sense of belonging.” Dr. Derrick Gay is back on the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast for Episode 19, and he’s bringing the science. One of the most powerful takeaways from this conversation is the reminder that belonging isn’t a “soft” initiative

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What to Read in 2026!

So it’s that time of the year again when I get to order books for my birthday, which is my favorite gift ever because it keeps on giving for months and months and months. The deal is that I have to finish reading all of

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A Perspective Check

So it’s a busy time of the year as we speed toward the holiday break, and it can seem a little overwhelming at times I know. With comment writing and reports, holiday concerts and performances, final summative assessments and feedback, end of semester parent meetings,

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Blue Skies Leadership Podcast – Episode #18

“The world feels like it’s at a point where young people can’t just wait until after school or after university to make a difference.” That powerful reflection comes directly from one of our guests—and for the first time, we welcome students to the Blue Skies

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Blue Skies Leadership Podcast – Episode #17

“Community engagement is a two-way street that benefits both sides.”Is your school’s service program truly reciprocal? In our latest Blue Skies Leadership episode, Dr. Dan Long argues that sustainable community outreach is the lifeblood of a thriving international school. It’s not about what we give,

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Warm Sunny Days

So there’s this student that I know at our school who might just be the happiest person that I have ever met. I fortunately get to see her every morning, and her contagious warmth, smile, and attitude brightens my mood without fail, and sets the

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Blue Skies Leadership – Episode #19

“You’re wired to have this sense of belonging.” Dr. Derrick Gay is back on the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast for Episode 19, and he’s bringing the science. One of the most powerful takeaways from this conversation is the reminder that belonging isn’t a “soft” initiative

Read More...

What to Read in 2026!

So it’s that time of the year again when I get to order books for my birthday, which is my favorite gift ever because it keeps on giving for months and months and months. The deal is that I have to finish reading all of

Read More...

A Perspective Check

So it’s a busy time of the year as we speed toward the holiday break, and it can seem a little overwhelming at times I know. With comment writing and reports, holiday concerts and performances, final summative assessments and feedback, end of semester parent meetings,

Read More...

Blue Skies Leadership Podcast – Episode #18

“The world feels like it’s at a point where young people can’t just wait until after school or after university to make a difference.” That powerful reflection comes directly from one of our guests—and for the first time, we welcome students to the Blue Skies

Read More...

Blue Skies Leadership Podcast – Episode #17

“Community engagement is a two-way street that benefits both sides.”Is your school’s service program truly reciprocal? In our latest Blue Skies Leadership episode, Dr. Dan Long argues that sustainable community outreach is the lifeblood of a thriving international school. It’s not about what we give,

Read More...

Warm Sunny Days

So there’s this student that I know at our school who might just be the happiest person that I have ever met. I fortunately get to see her every morning, and her contagious warmth, smile, and attitude brightens my mood without fail, and sets the

Read More...