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