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Juan Jacobs Sheblak

Educational Leader

Juan Jacobs Sheblak is a distinguished educational leader with 16 years of experience, renowned for integrating student voices into education. Committed to student-centered learning, he champions personalized, differentiated, and authentic teaching methods. As a leader of color at an international school, his upbringing in apartheid-era South Africa profoundly influences his dedication to diversity and inclusion. Drawing from the anti-apartheid movement, Sheblak strives to create an equitable school environment where fairness and justice prevail. He focuses on intersectionality to ensure every community member feels valued and heard, making him a key figure in innovative educational practices.

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Recent articles from Juan Jacobs Sheblak

  1. Ethical Frameworks: The Backbone of Effective Leadership in DEIJ Initiatives in Education

    Juan Jacobs Sheblak explores how robust ethical frameworks are shaping effective DEIJ initiatives, fostering more inclusive and equitable educational spaces.

    • Arts & Humanities,
    • Continued Professional Development,
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
    • Leadership Coaching,
    • Safeguarding,
    • School Leadership,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation,
    • Wellbeing in Schools
    Read article 5 minute read
    Juan Jacobs Sheblak

  2. Dismantling Oppressive Systems in International Schools: A Pathway to Inclusive Education

    In this article, International Senior Educator, Juan Jacobs Sheblak outlines practical strategies to address inequality, unconscious bias and discrimination in international schools.

    • Continued Professional Development,
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
    • Research in Education,
    • Safeguarding,
    • School Leadership,
    • Wellbeing in Schools,
    • Work Skills & Global Citizenship
    Read article 2 minute read
    Juan Jacobs Sheblak

  3. WATCH: DEIJ and Ethics in International Schools, Turning Words into Actions.

    In this online CPD event, sponsored by our partner at The Day, leading experts in DEIJ discuss challenges and practical strategies for greater DEIJ awareness and policy development in international schools.

    • Continued Professional Development,
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
    • Research in Education,
    • School Culture & Community Engagement,
    • School Leadership,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation,
    • Wellbeing in Schools
    Read article
    Nigel Winnard

  4. From Roots to Passions: An interview series with outstanding educators. Ep 1: Juan Jacobs Sheblak

    In this interview, Educational Leader Juan Jacobs Sheblak reflects on his experiences growing up in South Africa during apartheid and how this inspired his activism and advocacy for DEIJ in schools.

    • Alumni Engagement,
    • Continued Professional Development,
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
    • Research in Education,
    • School Culture & Community Engagement,
    • School Leadership,
    • Wellbeing in Schools
    Read article 36 minute read
    Juan Jacobs Sheblak

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