John Cruft is an educational consultant, manager and teacher trainer with extensive experience across the Asian region. John has worked and lived in Asia for over 20 years including China, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. John works with educational publishers, institutions and governments across Asia and the MENA regions. John was in Shanghai for 7 years leading the professional development team for Macmillan Education, where he trained over 10,000 teachers and educational managers in a variety of contexts. He is also a life-long learner and is currently studying both Chinese and Spanish.
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Building Relationships with School Groups and Associations
To enhance reputability and increase their market reach, education suppliers need to leverage the growing influence of school groups and associations. ISC Research’s second webinar in the three-part Masterclass Series explored how suppliers can successfully align their brand and services with the expectations of school groups, with the goal to build lasting relationships. Read more
Metacognition in the Middle School
Tanusankar Chakraborty explores the transformative benefits of the International Baccalaureate's Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, highlighting its capacity to enhance emotional awareness and critical thinking. He explores the rationale behind integrating a metacognitive program into international school curricula, identifies the key challenges to its implementation, and offers practical strategies to overcome these. Read more
The View from My Wheelchair – PART 2
In Part 2 of this two-part article series, Matthew Savage discusses how truly inclusive schools go beyond surface-level accommodations by engaging the community in reducing barriers, adapting policies for flexibility, and fostering accessible environments that empower disabled individuals with independence. Read more
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