For all the scientific and technological achievements we’ve made in the last three decades, gender equality is still lacking, globally, in almost every single field.  According to the UN Secretary-General’s recent report, only 24.9%of national parliamentarians are women. UN Women cites, “At the current rate of progress, gender equality among Heads of Government will take… Read more »

It’s not surprising that in a time of great uncertainty comes a myriad of questions. This blog post shares some common questions being asked among the international teaching community right now and our CEO, Alex, has some answers to put your mind at rest during this difficult time.  It is crucial to acknowledge that while… Read more »

Having grown up in a linguistically homogeneous community, I am perpetually impressed by my students who can easily switch between languages. Those students who can jump from listening in English to explaining some intricate science concept in Nepali posses a special talent. Students who ask a peer, in Swahili, to clarify a math problem will… Read more »

Educators across the globe have shared concern over how their students are progressing during this online learning period. But the shift to remote learning had a disparate effect on students. Some of my secondary students thrived in an organized and task-based environment of online classes. Others struggled tremendously with the lack of social connections that… Read more »

Educators come from different corners of the world and begin their careers at various points in their lives. But we all share the same mission. We are united in our efforts to support the next generation of citizens as we each bring our own experiences to our schools and classrooms.

As I wrap up a two-year journey as Blog Manager for Teacher Horizons, I am left reflecting on what I have learned about international education. I came to this role with experience living around the world, a background in international development and a little teaching experience. I also came with some assumptions around international education…. Read more »

As schools prepare for the festive season and 2020 draws to a close, we reflect on the year where the globe has never felt so small, yet still our daily lives across neighbouring countries seem worlds apart.  Throughout the lockdowns and meltdowns of the last 10 months, 2020 has been far from the booming start… Read more »

Our partnered schools around the globe are actively contributing to the future of global education and strive towards building environments that support innovation and allow creativity to flourish. Take The Green School, Bali and The British School, Muscat for example, both recently included in the World Education’s report on Schools of the Future and recognised… Read more »

As some of the world is on the move again & international school teachers are settling into their teaching jobs overseas, we have been thinking about ways to combat the inevitable homesickness. As you know, the Teacher Horizons community is focused on creating a home for international teachers around the globe. Let our community support… Read more »

Podcasts have become a major new way that we consume audio. As they continue to gain popularity, an entire day dedicated to them has arrived. International Podcast Day, marked on September 30th is a day to celebrate the power of podcasts! At Teacher Horizons we are asking, ‘How can they support teachers overseas?’  Educational podcasts… Read more »