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Posted , by Alexandra Plummer

Some argue that CPD opportunities in schools are not all they’re cracked up to be, but are these unprecedented times changing how we view professional development for international teachers? As online courses allow new opportunities for professional & personal growth, are schools supporting teachers as they navigate this new virtual landscape? What is Continual Professional… Read more »

Posted , by Alexandra Plummer

Students are under more stress than ever before. An American Psychology Association survey undertaken in 2018 reported that teens had worse mental health and higher levels of anxiety and depression than prior years and other ages. Enter now a global pandemic plus the added fear of returning to academia after being stuck at home for… Read more »

Posted , by Alexandra Plummer

Nearly 80% of teachers consider leaving the education profession largely due to stress and a heavy workload. In the 2019 Teacher Wellbeing Index, they found 78% of educators experience negative emotional and wellbeing symptoms due to their work. According to Practical Applications for Building Teacher Wellbeing in Education, teachers have the highest levels of work-related… Read more »

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