A blogspot for parents, teachers and administrators to commune on the Jakarta International School. How can we make the school better? What role do each of us play in creating a true learning community? What should inform our opinions? This is a place to discuss our school....
Here's some news that explains a lot: a recent study has concluded "...that upon reaching 60, disagreeable people maintain a higher level of intelligence than more easy-going seniors."
posted by Cheryl van Tilburg @ 9:04 PM
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Before moving to Jakarta, I taught English literature and composition at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. I received a BA in English from the University of Michigan, then went on to get a masters degree in international management (Thunderbird), and another masters in teaching (National-Louis University). My husband says he'll divorce me if I go back to school (I believe he's joking...) -- but I think a person should always try to learn new things. That's why I started JIS Topics. But after three years, it became clear that JIS wasn't a good match for our children. (It will haunt me forever that it took three years to figure this out.) We packed our bags and left a country we loved in search of a better education for our kids. So now we're in Singapore, at the Singapore American School. It's not perfect, but we're doing what we can to help bring about improvement.
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My husband will be so excited to hear that he will be more intelligent than me when we get old! I enjoy reading your blog!
Thanks for your kind comment -- and good luck with your husband. I feel your pain....
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