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Repatriated Expat: The experience of returning to the UK during COVID-19, by @EmmainKuwait

NEW: Repatriated Expat: The experience of returning to the UK during COVID-19, by @EmmainKuwait

Our time in Kuwait did not come to an end in quite the way we expected. I’m writing this a little over a week after it all happened, and mostly for my own sake. This has been a lot to process and writing helps. If, by chance, someone else finds it interesting/useful in some way that’s great.

Life In Kuwait

As the Corona Virus spread and COVID-19 began to impact more and more communities,…

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Alternative Learning Experiences by @EmmainKuwait

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With most children now home from school for the foreseeable future many parents will be facing the ongoing battle of trying to engage their children in home school. As teachers, we are in a fortunate position to be able to access resources and provide an environment for our children to continue their learning at home as smoothly as possible. However, we appreciate not all parents are in this…

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Virtual School for Families: Achieving Balance by @EmmainKuwait

NEW: Virtual School for Families: Achieving Balance by @EmmainKuwait

In the move to Virtual School, many families our online platforms are being used more than ever to support student learning. Whilst this has been great to continue learning in this time of challenge, it does lead to a dilemma – how do we balance screen time when it’s necessary for learning?

Prioritise Family Time

When possible, and with work hours it’s different for every family, try to put…

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Thinking Skills: Working towards in IB ATLs by @EmmainKuwait

NEW: Thinking Skills: Working towards in IB ATLs by @EmmainKuwait

Back in October 2019 Mark and I shared our work to break down the Research Skills – Approaches to learning (ATL) based on a combination of International Baccalaureate® (IB) guidance, Principles to Practice, the amazing work of other educators and the experiences we were having in our own school. The work proved to be very popular and, hopefully, helpful to many. If you haven’t seen it, you can…

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The International Teachers Job Search: What to look for and where, by @EmmainKuwait

NEW: The International Teachers Job Search: What to look for and where, by @EmmainKuwait

Welcome to the second post in our series International Teaching: Everything you need to know. If you haven’t checked it out already we recommend you read the first post Is International Teaching Right for Me? This will help you decide if a move into international teaching is right for you. Today’s post looks at the next step: finding and applying for jobs as international teachers.

Selecting jobs…

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A community approach to conferences, by @EmmainKuwait

NEW: A community approach to conferences, by @EmmainKuwait

Ask any teacher their thoughts on conferences and you’ll likely get a mixed response (even from just one individual). Conferences can be exhausting. Aside from the longer days as teachers stay after school to meet family, they can be mentally and emotionally tiring too. However, we learn so much about our students and their families, we get to celebrate successes and strengthen partnerships.…

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5 ways to reconnect with your students after a break by @EmmainKuwait

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As teachers we all understand the value of community building at the beginning of the year, and how important it is to establish connections, relationships and expectations. However, mid-year breaks can sometimes throw things off a little. Taking time to reconnect with each member of your class (and your colleagues!) can help smooth the transition back to school, reaffirm shared values and set…

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