December 2023
Thank you International School I-Start, International School RISE in Eindhoven and International School Denise in Amsterdam for inviting me to your Inspiration Day for your teachers!
The whole-day event was at a beautiful location: Antropia Congres Centrum and all the simultaneous workshops organized were so intriguing. During the lunch break I had a chance to chat with some of the teachers and it was amazing to observe how they were like kids in a candy store, excited and motivated. I hope all teachers get these kinds of chances to feel "alive" professionally.
The main message I wanted to give in my workshop was, in addition to all the good classroom practices out there which are absolutely essential, one crucial point in culturally diverse classrooms is to show genuine care for each and every student and their families. When intercultural interactions have bumps (and they do!), what helps bounce back, repair, continue to collaborate, and keep positive is feeling that genuine care and interest.
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