How does mobility and structural racism intersect in international schools and affect students?
This is the e-handout for the online presentation for the SPAN Symposium held on 5-6 March 2022. It includes a list of resources mentioned in the presentation and additional resources.
The Hidden Curriculum.
Adapted from graphics designed by Mifune Takashi at irasutoya.com. Graphics copyright: Mifune Takashi.
Core topics
How does the hidden curriculum of structural racism show up in international schools?
What happens when a child’s identity mirrors are distorted?
What does internalized racism look like for international school students?
How do the hidden narratives told by school staff impact students?
How does transition issues related to mobility intersect with issues of structural racism?
TCKs of Asia live forums & Third Culture Stories podcast. Highly recommended for those who want to better understand the experiences of Asian third culture kids. Topics covered:
This is the e-handout for the online Parent Session (English) in Singapore. It includes a list of resources mentioned in the presentation, the slide deck and additional resources.
The Hidden Curriculum.
Adapted from graphics designed by Mifune Takashi at irasutoya.com. Graphics copyright: Mifune Takashi.
Core topics
Hidden curriculum
Identity development (mirror concept)
Cultural gaps with family
Internalised racism
Themes
Being ‘seen’
The power of listening
Slide deck
The slide deck from the workshop is available in PDF format below.
BREAKOUT #1: Cultural gaps & family relations (8min)
Q. Do you experience any challenging cultural gaps between you & your child/children? Please describe it. How has it affected your relationship with them?
BREAKOUT #2: Self-reflection: Being ‘seen’ (8min)
Q1. Describe a time when you felt seen by a teacher (or any adult). Why did you feel seen?
Q2. Describe a time when you did not feel seen by a teacher (or any adult). Why did you not feel seen?
INSTRUCTIONS
Work in pairs. 8 minutes total.
Step 1: Speaker shares story (3 min)
Step 2: The Listener retell the Speaker’s story using ‘Active Listening’ skills (1 min)
Step 3: Swap roles. Repeat steps 1 & 2
ACTIVE LISTENING
Be neutral. Do not judge. Be attentive (nod, etc), patient and don’t fill the silences.
Reflect back to the speaker what they said. Use their words as much as possible. Do not interpret. Do not add your opinion.
This is the e-handout for the online workshop for Learning for Leaders. It includes a list of resources mentioned in the presentation, the slide deck and additional resources.
The Hidden Curriculum. Adapted from graphics designed by Mifune Takashi at irasutoya.com. Graphics copyright: Mifune Takashi.
Core topics
Hidden curriculum
Internalised racism & identity
Identifying cultural gaps & privilege
Role of educators
Themes
Finding common ground
Being ‘seen’
The simple things
Slide deck
The slide deck from the workshop is available in PDF format below.
The Global Imaginary of International School Communities by Dr. Heather Meyer (2021). A detailed account of how the concept of internationalism is used to exclude local students. (Based on ethnographic research at an international school in Germany.)