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<channel><title><![CDATA[Angeline Aow - Anecdotes]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes]]></link><description><![CDATA[Anecdotes]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:39:21 +0200</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Witching for a New Enlightenment: Reclaiming Futures in Education]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/witching-for-a-new-enlightenment-reclaiming-futures-in-education]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/witching-for-a-new-enlightenment-reclaiming-futures-in-education#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:29:38 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/witching-for-a-new-enlightenment-reclaiming-futures-in-education</guid><description><![CDATA[The systems of international education we know today are not neutral. They are rooted in inherited frameworks that trace back to the Enlightenment period of the 17th and 18th centuries. These frameworks, born in Europe, continue to shape what counts as &ldquo;knowledge,&rdquo; how progress is measured, and who is imagined as the ideal learner. Universalism, rationality, meritocracy, and individualism still permeate curricula, policies, and classroom practices...Click here to read the rest of the [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The systems of international education we know today are not neutral. They are rooted in inherited frameworks that trace back to the Enlightenment period of the 17th and 18th centuries. These frameworks, born in Europe, continue to shape what counts as &ldquo;knowledge,&rdquo; how progress is measured, and who is imagined as the ideal learner. Universalism, rationality, meritocracy, and individualism still permeate curricula, policies, and classroom practices...<br /><span></span><strong><a href="https://elmle.edublogs.org/2025/10/12/witching-for-a-new-enlightenment-reclaiming-futures-in-education/" target="_blank">Click here to read the rest of the blog</a></strong> - written for ELMLE leading up to the conference in Prague, January 2026.<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedagogy & Assessment - Principled podcast with MSB coaching]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/pedagogy-assessment-principled-podcast-with-msb-coaching]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/pedagogy-assessment-principled-podcast-with-msb-coaching#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/pedagogy-assessment-principled-podcast-with-msb-coaching</guid><description><![CDATA[What are the structures that restrict change in education?​How do we ensure that our students leave our schools with qualifications that reflect the breadth of their knowledge and skill?&nbsp;Our guest in this episode, Angeline Aow, has a wealth of experience in rethinking pedagogy and curriculum. She challenges our assumptions about what assessment can do and how teachers can use their own critical thinking skills to deliver meaningful educational experiences. 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I discuss the importance of shifting focus from fixing women to fixing systems and the need for inclusivity and intersectionality in professional learning communities. I also explores the impact of middle age on professional learning and the value of teacher agency and choice and emphasize the importance of building power and community in pro [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="914874795226633425" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ZrFpF3CAZHL4TlxVVPSZl?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Check out my conversation with Tricia Friedman where I share the origin story of WomenEdDE and how her involvement with WomenEd has evolved over the years. I discuss the importance of shifting focus from fixing women to fixing systems and the need for inclusivity and intersectionality in professional learning communities. I also explores the impact of middle age on professional learning and the value of teacher agency and choice and emphasize the importance of building power and community in professional learning: creating conditions for open and honest conversations.<br></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDTALK4ED LIVE EPISODE #148 - Making Inclusion a Reality in International Schools]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/idtalk4ed-live-episode-148-making-inclusion-a-reality-in-international-schools]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/idtalk4ed-live-episode-148-making-inclusion-a-reality-in-international-schools#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.angelineaow.com/anecdotes/idtalk4ed-live-episode-148-making-inclusion-a-reality-in-international-schools</guid><description><![CDATA[In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Angeline Aow, who shared about her early upbringing in Malaysia and Australia, unpacking her identity as an Australian-Chinese migrant, life as a mother and international educator, the process of co-writing her book "Becoming a Totally Inclusive School", and much more! - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="467212069525996228" align="center" style="width: 100%; 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