O.R.B.I.T.S. CONSULTING

As schools prepare for 2021-2022, this series of episodes provides a coverage of aspects, encountered through the past months, as we tackled COVID disruptions in schools. This is an extract from EduCOVID, a series that I have been sending, and will continue to send, through my monthly newsletters, assisting schools and leaders in navigating through these sudden, highly-demanding conditions. EduCOV...

This episode provides more information about the two initiatives that I have launched for learners and leaders. The two projects for learners endorse 21st century skills, mainly critical thinking, self-regulation, communication, agency, accountability, and innovation. The projects foster self-discovery, real-life learning, and global engagement. They do not demand study or effort. The program for...

This episode welcomes the first guest – Marghanita Hughs, a nature art educator, who facilitates her classes in nature. She speaks about the need to rethink education, allowing children to explore their creative intelligence. Marghanita shares strategies to make nature part of the learning process through project-based learning and STEAM as well. The episode ends with a very important message that...

This is a BONUS episode, inspired by our entry on the theme of sustainability for Finland Expo 2020 Dubai competition. The competition shared ingenious ideas of children, as they expressed wishes for a greener and more sustainable world. My daughter's entry, shared in her own voice in this episode, speaks about conscious vibes of love and appreciation, which go parallel to the 3 Rs and other envir...

This episode highlights the approach that I have devised over the past twenty years as a teacher and a director. O.R.B.I.T.S. entails multiple disciplines towards a deeper, more conscious, and thriving education.  The episode includes the three phases of the research, reaching its name and theme.  O : Own you way - R : Raise your standards - B : Believe in your assets - I : Integrate you...

This episode signals the ending of a three-part story of my twenty year journey in education as a teacher and a director, building an overview of future epsiodes. Real-life experiences are powerful because through experiencing, one activates the mind, the heart, and the senses, sharpening analytical skills, creating purposeful communication, understanding individuals and societies, and fostering i...

This episode is the second part of my story in the field. It paves the way towards O.R.B.I.T.S. , the approach that I have developed over the past 20 years. More hands-on lessons, through which my role as an educator was being carved, giving me the chance to create a brighter community for me and those around me.  It is always about the journey. Without a keen eye and an open heart, values th...

Every journey has a trigger, and a path, that does not fully unfold at the beginning. However, when we observe with a caring heart, record observations with a keen eye, and act with a clear, unbiased intention, we realize that, as educators, we are here to explore and develop potential. As years pass by, we also discover that institutions can be happy, engaged communities, yet fulfilling 21st cent...