Persons
With my background in Communication Science and subsequent professional training, I am very committed to supporting students in developing 21st-century skills, such as cultural intelligence, reflection and leadership. I truly belief that nurturing intercultural awareness, promoting creative thinking, and embracing social innovation can empower communities to overcome barriers and achieve transformative change.
In these times of conflict, there is a high appeal for us as teachers to find a way to create space for a dialogue with our students. Many teachers avoid the topic, fearing escalation. We developed a tool to support teachers who consider opening the dialogue in class to reflect on and learn from hot moments collectively. We imagine a world where reflecting on ourselves and how we impact others is something we do naturally. To make a real difference, we need to start with ourselves. When we bring our inner and outer worlds together, that's where the learning happens.
I’m hugely inspired by the IDGs. As Einstein wisely pointed out: ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.’ I experience the IDGs as a radical departure from the cognitive/tech approach that got us into our current conundrum.