June 25, 2023 Island Teacher

  Introduction: In the realm of education, small island states face unique challenges due to their remote locations, limited resources, and demographic crises. To address these issues, educational systems in these states need innovative solutions that can ameliorate access to subject specialists, improve educational achievement, and optimize cost-effectiveness. This blog…

February 17, 2023 Island Teacher

Before entering into a consideration of Geography Teaching, it is important to come to a shared understanding of the fundamental concepts within Geography. What are the overarching concepts in Geography? Geography is a vast and diverse field, and there are several overarching concepts that help to organize and understand its…

June 1, 2021 Island Teacher

We have probably all seen the images from major hurricanes beamed around the world.  Those of us who have been impacted by hurricanes know their potential to disrupt, devastate and decimate school infrastructure.  As a result, thousands of students have their educational journey interrupted each year.   Such major events not…

May 29, 2021 Island Teacher

Many years ago I taught a boy who had very little interest in the diet of stories and writing tasks that seemed to dominate most primary classrooms. In this small rural school, quite a few of the children knew that they would inherit the family farm and dairy herd. This…

October 30, 2019 Island Teacher

https://youtu.be/nUb4MovqcBY   The phrase Climate Emergency recognises that Climate Change is a threat that seems to be growing at an exponential rate.  For the Bahamas, hurricanes like Dorian are now an existential threat of the Climate Emergency, claims respected Bahamian journalist Sloan Smith. Looking at the photographs and video footage…