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Why maintaining wellbeing should be prioritised for teachers in Thailand during COVID-19

Why maintaining wellbeing should be prioritised for teachers in Thailand during COVID-19

Education Corner: Taking flight after graduation

Education Corner: Taking flight after graduation

QSI Phuket prepares to host the 4th Annual Culinary Competition

QSI Phuket prepares to host the 4th Annual Culinary Competition

Education Corner: A less specialised curriculum can better equip students for the future

Education Corner: A less specialised curriculum can better equip students for the future

Education Corner: Leadership and Split Infinitives

Education Corner: Leadership and Split Infinitives

Green Thoughts Water, Water, Everywhere: The hydrophyte guide to lotus and water lily cultivation and care Part 1

Green Thoughts Water, Water, Everywhere: The hydrophyte guide to lotus and water lily cultivation and care Part 1
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Why maintaining wellbeing should be prioritised for teachers in Thailand during COVID-19
Why maintaining wellbeing should be prioritised for teachers in Thailand during COVID-19
Tuesday 16 June 2020, 11:51AM
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented global impact, particularly on teachers, school leaders and administrators and other key education staff, who have been under an enormous amount of pressure following an immediate transition to a remote only teaching and learning model. 
Education Corner: Taking flight after graduation
Education Corner: Taking flight after graduation
Saturday 28 March 2020, 01:00PM
High school seniors are completing the final steps of secondary education. They are taxiing towards the active runway, called “exams”, down which they will lumber like a fully loaded 747 and then, just like that, they will be airborne. The mathematical miracle of flight is, I believe, less complicated than the transition of a young person on their way to autonomy. The runway to independence intersects the university planning process, a process which is often thought to facilitate the transition from childhood to adulthood. Recently, I visited with a group of seniors to reflect on this “quasi” rite-of-passage. As senior year begins, the recognisable force is “drag”. Students don’t expect applications to be difficult, time-consuming or complicated. Quickly, they are overwhelmed by downpours of information, thunderstruck by rigid entry requirements, and a fog of ambivalence clouds previous itineraries for coveted destinations: lengthy forms and impossible essays fuel feelings of inadequacy. A teen’s emotional control panel glows red with warning lights. Reliably, the mechanical failure is procrastination. A college applicant’s first flight is always delayed, until that is, the pilot realises, it’s not a solo. Eventually, students persuaded by fellow passengers and flight crews, reignite their internal electrical system, and the preflight checklist begins anew. Teachers are invaluable, providing mock interviews, essay editing and coaching for exam questions designed to trick well-trained critical thinkers. Counsellors keep a realistic eye on the forecast, maintain calm, solve problems, replenish confidence and leverage networks for alternative flight plans. Classmates and parents provide essential companionship helping students steer through the turbulent anticipation. By early December, the tarmac is full of applicants, requesting clearance for take-off. The primary thrust, to let their applications fly, is trust. Most students will describe this dynamic as a force transferred from parents. Students report; “My parents allowed me to express my choices and decisions.” Or, “Although they did not help me much, they played critical roles, supporting me when I was overwhelmed.” And, “Even the question of whether to attend university was a choice of ‘if’ rather than ‘when’. My desires motivated the universities I chose.” Adding, “My parents were mostly hands-off, trusting me to make my application without pressuring me; they helped me complete personal and financial data.” The confidence a student feels from significant others helps them withstand the grounding, gravitational pull of doubt. University applications are submitted between November and March. Students are in the air for days, often months. In the event of weather, students have learned to trust themselves while employing a practical toolkit of skills for navigation. A new class of pilots will soon graduate from the life simulation of university applications. It’s not quite a rite of passage, but useful just the same. Casey Nolen Jackson is one of two University Counsellors at British Inter­national School, Phuket.
QSI Phuket prepares to host the 4th Annual Culinary Competition
QSI Phuket prepares to host the 4th Annual Culinary Competition
Sunday 1 March 2020, 10:00AM
The 4th Annual Culinary Competition hosted by QSI Phuket is set to be the biggest and best yet. This year’s culinary competition will take place March 14th and will see budding young chefs go head to head in front of some of Phuket’s top chefs.
Education Corner: A less specialised curriculum can better equip students for the future
Education Corner: A less specialised curriculum can better equip students for the future
Sunday 23 February 2020, 10:00AM
As counsellors, we always receive questions from students on how to prepare for university and a career. In spite of compelling pitches to “be the explorer,” students are choosing to narrow their focus and to place emphasis on a possible career. While accurate vocabulary for the next generation of jobs is always evolving, employers are precise: employees who are the most agile are also the most valuable. The global workforce values people who can write and solve problems, who are creative, flexible and critical thinkers, who are multicultural, adaptable, technologically able and ethical, all in one. Our observations, from many career fairs, is that success is rarely the result of a consistent trajectory or focus. Therefore, we suggest to study broadly, choose subjects that challenge and require different skills. Resist the temptation to skip the arts or the traditional humanities. Modern executives and engineers will approach problems by integrating domains and they will weather uncomfortable challenges to find new solutions. Creative innovators, able to draw from a wide array of knowledge and experience, will be the small and great leaders of our time. It’s not just us! Recently, the McKinsey and Financial Times Book of the Year, ‘Range’ by British author, David Epstein, argues persuasively for breadth, and cautions against early, single-minded specialisation. Specialisation, he argues, is useful in rigid situations where learners must master a narrow set of patterns, and feedback is quick and accurate. Generalists, research suggests, are better suited to work in more challenging environments where trends are more difficult to discern, and the feedback is unreliable or inaccurate. Many professionals credit a broad range of subjects in school and unusual life experiences for their ability to persist through challenges. How does a student prepare for a dynamic future that requires agility? Possibly, by not doing the obvious. Doubling-down on a single preparation at the expense of Arts and Humanities is a missed opportunity to create a treasure chest of knowledge. Students in Phuket are fortunate. The location offers impressive, unique life experiences. Society needs people who can combine expertise, doctors of the ocean or physicians for social-justice. Tourism, too, searches for new combinations. Soon, the carbon footprints of every traveller might be mapped and stored in databases. The conscientious vacationer might use a data engineer of geography to ask, ‘Where shall I go next?’ The most respected schools in the world aggregate the disciplines, requiring students to study multiple disciplines; science, language, literature, technology, the arts, the humanities, and maths. School curriculums, like the IGCSE, and the IB, provide for students to take advantage of this philosophy. Our advice is to explore and don’t leave anything out! Casey Nolen Jackson and Jacqui Brelsford are the two University Counsellors at British International School, Phuket - BISP. For more information, visit them at www.bisphuket.ac.th
Education Corner: Leadership and Split Infinitives
Education Corner: Leadership and Split Infinitives
Sunday 19 January 2020, 11:00AM
Many years ago, in my first leadership position, I pounced upon a split infinitive in the very first set of reports that required my editorial skills. It lay innocuously enough, some might argue, in the midst of a professional narrative concerning the aspirations of a middle school student whose identity has long since been forgotten.
Green Thoughts Water, Water, Everywhere: The hydrophyte guide to lotus and water lily cultivation and care Part 1
Green Thoughts Water, Water, Everywhere: The hydrophyte guide to lotus and water lily cultivation and care Part 1
Sunday 19 January 2020, 10:00AM
Most of Thailand has a high annual rainfall and Phuket is no exception to this, as anyone who lives here through the summer monsoon can testify. But like all natives of hot countries, Thais have a special reverence for water and its vital role in life. Expats have only to experience the April water festival of Songkran to realise that one of the impulses behind this celebration is to cleanse and renew, to herald the onset of the new rains that will bring life to the parched earth.
Sirinya’s World: Meanings of the term ‘Farang’ (ฝรั่ง)
Sirinya’s World: Meanings of the term ‘Farang’ (ฝรั่ง)
Sunday 12 January 2020, 12:00PM
We’ve all come across the word ‘farang‘ in some context or other. We all know that in Thai it describes a European person. However, what are the origins and the meanings of this term? It is an assured fact that the word derives from ‘Frank’, a word that originally referred to a Germanic speaking people in the region of today’s France.
New Year’s pup ‘How to…’ guide
New Year’s pup ‘How to…’ guide
Sunday 5 January 2020, 12:00PM
Many people, and vets, will tell you that training your puppy should not begin until after six months of age. This is utter nonsense and what’s worse, by the time your pup has reached six months, many of the primary developmental stages have long passed and habits, good and bad, have begun to take hold. It is the early training, and indeed socialising, that are massively important factors in producing a well rounded dog.
University in the UK or US?
University in the UK or US?
Saturday 28 December 2019, 11:30AM
One of the biggest decisions students have to make when nearing the end of their secondary education is what type of university will best fulfill their needs.
Phuket’s international schools rank third cheapest of 19 Asian destinations
Phuket’s international schools rank third cheapest of 19 Asian destinations
Saturday 7 December 2019, 02:00PM
Parents naturally want to give their children the best pos­sible start in life. For expat parents, however, this can be a little more challenging than usual, particularly when it comes to education.
Qu’est-ce que c’est?
Qu’est-ce que c’est?
Monday 25 November 2019, 10:00AM
Ever since my schooldays, the names “Selway” and “Paget” have been indelibly stamped on the back of my brain. I remember them for one reason only: that they sat in the same row as me during my French class – in fact, they sat in front of me.
US scholarship funding flows into Phuket
US scholarship funding flows into Phuket
Saturday 16 November 2019, 10:00AM
With the opening of UWC Thailand (UWCT) in August 2016, Phuket be­came home to the globe’s 16th United World College (UWC) – an international collection of schools with a mission to use education as a force to unite people, nations and cul­tures for peace and a sustainable future.
BISP students among ‘Top in Thailand’
BISP students among ‘Top in Thailand’
Monday 4 November 2019, 02:00PM
Six students from British Interna­tional School, Phuket (BISP) have made their school proud as they have managed to achieve the high­est country honour in their recent Cam­bridge examinations.
QSI Phuket photo book showcases snap happy students’ newfound skills
QSI Phuket photo book showcases snap happy students’ newfound skills
Monday 14 October 2019, 10:00AM
For the past year and a half at QSI Interna­tional School of Phuket (QSIP), we have been focusing on updating our media and technol­ogy curriculum in order to better represent the constantly shifting landscape of film, photography and multimedia.
The core business of education?
The core business of education?
Monday 30 September 2019, 10:00AM
On the whole, schools seem to be reactive, conservative institutions more usually being dragged kicking and screaming through the wake of economic and social change than providing inspirational leadership.
Finnish teaching methods boosting learning potential in Thailand
Finnish teaching methods boosting learning potential in Thailand
Monday 23 September 2019, 02:00PM
Many teachers are shedding their pedagogue approach as Thailand seeks to emulate education meth­ods in Finland that focus on cre­ating a happy atmosphere in schools.
BISP to host 100 universities from 19 countries at Phuket University Fair
BISP to host 100 universities from 19 countries at Phuket University Fair
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 09:46AM
Some people spend their entire lives hoping they might get to visit Phuket’s world-famous beaches for a relaxing vacation. But for the younger generation on the island, especially the ones between 16 and 18 years old, there tends to be more thinking and wondering about where they might go after high school graduation.
The world of IB diplomas and how IB diplomas prepare students for the world
The world of IB diplomas and how IB diplomas prepare students for the world
Monday 16 September 2019, 10:00AM
Studying at a university over­seas can offer students many benefits; it’s an opportunity to learn new languages, experi­ence different cultures and meet people from all walks of life.
Phuket school on the rise with help from Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort
Phuket school on the rise with help from Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort
Thursday 12 September 2019, 08:51AM
Some 40 students at Baan Khok Wat Mai School in Thalang enjoyed an English language day camp last month, thanks to a charitable effort by Outrigger Hospitality Group’s “Share 4 Change” volunteers, with assistance from the Laguna Phuket Corporate Social Responsibility team.
The cutting edge of education?
The cutting edge of education?
Monday 2 September 2019, 02:00PM
Curriculum: it means racetrack. From the Latin currere, which means “to run”. And somewhere along the line, in many parts of the world, it has turned into a strange self-fulfilling prophecy.
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