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Tosca Killoran (EdD)
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People Analytics in Education: Teacher Performance Assessment

As educational leaders we can make better choices when hiring, creating collaborative teams, managing talent, and assessing teacher performance. Innovative companies and leaders now make decisions about their employees based on people analytics rather than the traditional methods based solely on personal relationships, subjective experiences or products and outcomes. Over…

Educational Leadership

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People Analytics in Education: Teacher Performance Assessment
People Analytics in Education: Teacher Performance Assessment
Educational Leadership

13 min read


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Soft-misogyny and its Impact on the Workplace

Abracadabra Early on in my career I sat in a school meeting. Midway through the meeting the Head of School called a short five minute break. Everyone but myself, the Head of School, and another male colleague remained at the table. …

Leadership

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Soft-misogyny and its Impact on the Workplace
Soft-misogyny and its Impact on the Workplace
Leadership

11 min read


Sep 13

Anticipating Global Educational Trends: How Senior School Education Will Evolve in the Next Five Years

The field of education is swiftly evolving, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and changing job market needs (Khanna, 2019). Educators must stay updated on these transformative trends to foster effective and engaging student learning environments. So, what are the critical trends for the next five years? Trend 1: Personalized Learning…

Teaching

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Anticipating Global Educational Trends: How Senior School Education Will Evolve in the Next Five…
Anticipating Global Educational Trends: How Senior School Education Will Evolve in the Next Five…
Teaching

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Sep 11

Breaking Traditions in Education Hiring: Rethinking References

As the education landscape evolves, so must our methods to identify and hire the best educators for our schools. I may get heat for this, but one area I believe is long overdue for reconsideration is using references to indicate a candidate's suitability for international teaching positions. While references have…

Education

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Breaking Traditions in Education Hiring: Rethinking References
Breaking Traditions in Education Hiring: Rethinking References
Education

9 min read


Sep 7

Unlocking the Leadership Gratitude Paradox: Reasons Why Showing Appreciation Can Backfire

Recent shifts in the education industry, including a surge in the number of international schools, a growing presence of IB-accredited institutions, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, have resulted in an increased frequency of teachers moving between schools in search of the right fit. According to ISC Research data…

Leadership

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Unlocking the Leadership Gratitude Paradox: Reasons Why Showing Appreciation Can Backfire
Unlocking the Leadership Gratitude Paradox: Reasons Why Showing Appreciation Can Backfire
Leadership

4 min read


Jun 26

Unlocking Student Success: A Practical Guide for Educators to Craft the Perfect SEL Curriculum.

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, educators face the challenge of preparing students for academic success and well-being. Social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks must be robust to address this need. Here, I explore the significance of SEL and its three key areas — Digital Citizenship, Comprehensive Sexuality, and Positive Education —…

Social Emotional Learning

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Unlocking Student Success: A Practical Guide for Educators to Craft the Perfect SEL Curriculum.
Unlocking Student Success: A Practical Guide for Educators to Craft the Perfect SEL Curriculum.
Social Emotional Learning

7 min read


May 16

Five Ways to Elevate Students’ Self-Efficacy in Math

If I were to ask you what determines your self-worth: your family, your appearance, your happiness, your health, your friendships, I bet that ‘school grades’ would factor pretty low on your scale. However, a study found that college students often base their self-worth on academic grades, which can have detrimental…

Mathematics

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Five Ways to Elevate Students’ Self-Efficacy in Math
Five Ways to Elevate Students’ Self-Efficacy in Math
Mathematics

8 min read


May 16

A Complete Early Childhood Nature School Curriculum Framework

Graduates face numerous challenges stemming from environmental damage caused by previous generations. In response to the ecological crisis, education must reconsider our interdependence with the natural world and foster a sense of collective responsibility. Curriculum redesign is needed for connection to the environment from the onset of learning. Outdoor education…

Outdoor Education

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A Complete Early Childhood Nature School Curriculum Framework
A Complete Early Childhood Nature School Curriculum Framework
Outdoor Education

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Jan 26

The problem is not AI; the problem is Education.

I am not a Luddite. Let’s make that clear. Years ago, as a Digital Learning Coach, I advocated for social media to be used in classrooms as early as kindergarten. On a Twitter how-to website, I wrote, The ubiquity of social media is a new phenomenon, and there is no…

AI

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The problem is not AI; the problem is Education.
The problem is not AI; the problem is Education.
AI

6 min read


Dec 26, 2020

iPads for 3–7 year olds: A quick look for parents

One thing is indisputably clear — kids learn from media, and the fact that they now have 24/7 access to screens nearly anywhere and everywhere means they’re learning more than ever. So “what” they’re watching — content — matters. Diana Graber In 1975 my mom was a busy single mom…

IPad

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iPads for 3–7 year olds: A quick look for parents
iPads for 3–7 year olds: A quick look for parents
IPad

4 min read

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