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The Rule of Law and its Enemies
Each year, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) presents the Reith Lectures. The most recent version of these lectures featured the economic historian Professor Niall Ferguson. BBC’s website describes the focus of the lecture on exploring, “the role of man-made institutions on global economic growth and democracy, referencing the global economic crisis and financial regulation, as…
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20-Mile March
The word ‘leadership’ is highlighted in both EAB’s mission and vision statements and represents a key element of our school’s educational program. To implement the leadership component, EAB offers students and teachers a variety of leadership opportunities and learning experiences that foster a culture where community members embrace, excel, and are supported in their leadership…
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The Learning Process
Last week, I was invited by a group of EAB students to participate in a formal debate over whether or not cell phones should be allowed in classrooms. While listening to the students’ arguments for and against the proposition, I reflected, as I often do, on the process of learning and what constitutes effective instruction.…
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Compass Points
The Compass Points exercise, designed by the National School Reform Faculty, is an activity used to better understand preferences in group work. Each year, we use this activity with the American School of Brasilia’s new teachers as a means to better understand the group and for the group to better understand the representatives of the school.…
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Brasilia Night Tour
This week, the American School of Brasilia’s faculty and staff toured Brasilia’s Lago Paranoá. It was an important evening in terms of the newest members of the school community getting to know the veteran faculty and staff. In terms of school culture, it is important to not only structure time for community members to build relationships…