Our EKC Global Chats series is a space for sharing, asking for support, and brainstorming together.

Each month, we will tackle a different hot topic in literacy with an expert in the field, and then join in some global camaraderie and discussion. It's free to join!

Chat: August 24 | 7:00-8:00am EST

Ready to kick off the school year with intention and impact? Join our very own Miles Madison for a lively conversation on how the rituals and routines we establish can transform classrooms into communities of collaboration, consistency, and joy. This isn't about rigid rules—it's about creating spaces where students feel seen, heard, and ready to learn. We'll explore the difference between a ritual and a routine, what’s most essential when starting your year, and what shifts we might make based on the latest research. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to international schools, this chat will leave you inspired and ready to kick off the year with strong community and deep learning at the heart of your classroom.

Facilitators

Miles Madison

Miles Madison brings a personal, transformative and collaborative approach to coaching and professional development using evidence-based strategies applied to the range of languages, cultures and school settings in international schools. Miles’ training in Applied Positive Psychology and transformational coaching–as well as 25 years of international teaching experience–enable him to support teachers in integrating proven literacy approaches to a broad spectrum of local contexts and challenges. He supports teams to achieve this by focusing on maximizing student choice and agency in literacy learning, specializing in reading development and word study instruction. Miles is an experienced early childhood and primary classroom teacher, instructional coach, curriculum designer and mentor, providing a unique foundation for leading positive change as an EKC strategist. He shares his joy in, and curiosity about, responsive phonics, word study and early reading instruction while working alongside teachers to help them enhance literacy instruction at their site.