A Journey of Hope in Malaka
A blog by our District Lead Marlon Jacob When I first set foot in Malaka District, tucked away from the dominant educational narratives of the region, I was immediately drawn to its earthy charm. The landscape,…
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The Inspiring Leadership of Natukunda Justine – Transforming Kabatende Primary School
In the quiet village of Kabatende, surrounded by the rolling hills of Mubende District, stands Kabatende Primary School. About 10 kilometers from Mubende Town, this government school faces many of the same challenges other schools…
Driven by Purpose: Pak Kristianus Naben and His Learning Community
In the small subdistrict of Insana Fafinesu, North Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, something extraordinary is happening. The local learning community, full of energy and hope, is working together to improve education for teachers and…
Empowering Teachers: How a Growth Mindset Boosts Student Performance
By Terikya Duncan “My name is Terikya Duncan, and I have been teaching ICT and Entrepreneurship to S.4, S.5, and S.6 students at Kisiki College for 14 years. Since 2021, I have also taken on…
Growing, Learning and Co-Design in Lumajang
By Lira Fajarwati, primary school teacher Lumajang district ” I believe that being a teacher means committing to lifelong learning. As the world grows more complex, adapting our teaching methods becomes crucial. From my experience,…
Embracing technology in East Java
By Pak Supriyanto, teacher (Grade 4), SDN Bandar Kidul 2, Mojoroto, Kediri City district Innovation in learning is critical in this era of constantly evolving educational technology. Additionally, the selection of instructional methods has a…
Post-classroom observation feedback in Indonesia
Our colleague Resiana Rawinda (Senior Manager, Design and Programme Readiness, Indonesia) has recently completed a Master of Arts (MA) with Distinction from Liverpool John Moores University. As part of her studies, she authored a dissertation…
Transforming teaching in Katakwi district
Akello Martha Cathy is a dedicated teacher and Centre Coordinating Tutor (CCT) at Soroti Core Primary Teachers’ College (PTC), based at Ngariam Coordinating Centre in eastern Uganda. Her story shows how STiR Education has helped…
Breaking the cycle: empowering students through growth mindset
Edwin is a Mathematics and Physics teacher and a Director of Studies (DOS) at Bufunjo Seed Secondary School in Kyenjojo District, Rwenzori sub region in Uganda. His school, like many others, had normalised underperformance in…
Re-energising teacher working groups in Indonesia
Written by Saiful Ali, S.Pd., M.Pd, School Supervisor, Pasrujambe subdistrict, Lumajang district, East Java, Indonesia (Note: KKG – Kelompok Kerja Guru (Indonesia): a professional learning community for teachers Cluster: a group of 3-8 neighbouring schools) …
