How to Understand Pedagogy of High Expectations

On October 12th, I attended the mini-conference on the Pedagogy of High Expectations at the Rotterdam University of Applied Science (RUAS). This approach emphasizes teachers’ belief in the potential of every student to succeed and encourages them to pursue...

How We Can Learn to Listen

The value of listening is undeniable in education, leadership and communication. But what makes active listening so challenging? Bohm (2004) suggests that it’s our tendency to continuously repeat our own thoughts and filter out any information that doesn’t...