Jessie Voigts's Blog

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One of our favorite authors is back with a new must-read book, The Artist Academic. Here’s a summary of the book, which opens with a quote from the text.

While the future was uncertain, it was hopeful. The road ahead was foggy and I didn’t know exactly where it would lead, but I knew I wanted to stay on it. Somewhere in the distance, I could envision a career that didn’t just look good, but one that felt good. Regardless, I was enjoying the journey again.

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Have you noticed how much more we talk about health now compared to five years ago? Not just doctor visits or vitamins, but how air quality affects asthma. Why clean water isn’t a guarantee. Or how one sick person can shut down a school. Suddenly, public health isn’t just a field—it’s dinner conversation.

We live in a time when global headlines make their way into local lives fast. A new virus in one part of the world can change grocery store shelves in another....

Categories: Intercultural EducationResourcesBody: When our family first thought about moving overseas, one thing we didn’t worry too much about was what type of school (and school curriculum) was the right fit for our kids. We were operating under the proviso that the only way my hubby would accept a role at an international school was that the kids would also go to the same school! But after a few years on the circuit experiencing different types of schools (from full British where my 4-year ...

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Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) is proud to announce its next major exhibition by world-renowned Nigerian hyper-realist artists Arinze Stanley and Oscar Ukonu, titled The Weight of Us, set to debut October 11th in the Main Gallery.

A duo exhibition featuring 12 new works from Stanley and 13 new works from Okonu alongside each other, The Weight of Us brings together these visionary artists in an intricate dialogue, exploring the depths of shared h...

Categories: Best OfTravelingBody:  Traveling can be fun, eye-opening, and very rewarding, but it can also be hard for people who can't hear. However, traveling with hearing loss doesn’t have to be stressful or limiting. With the right preparation, smart communication strategies, and a few assistive tools, you can move through airports, hotels, and foreign cities with confidence. The key is to plan, choose accessible destinations, and pack technologies that make communication easier. This arti...

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Travelling overseas with your dog can be a fun adventure. You and your pet can explore new places, create lasting memories, and enjoy quality time together. However, you need to plan carefully before travelling internationally with your dog. You must consider your dog's health and safety and find the right travel products.

With some preparation, you can make the trip easy for both you and your dog. Let's look at how to travel overseas with your pet.

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Learning within clinical settings is a key part of any physical therapy school curriculum. Before therapists treat patients independently, they participate in clinical rotations, gaining essential hands-on experience. 

These rotations allow them to put their theoretical knowledge into practice, equipping them with the skills necessary for real-world physical therapy scenarios. Fitted between packed lecture schedules and self-study hours, these experiences take t...

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You’ve got the degree. The hard work, the sleepless nights, the endless group projects,  all behind you. You walk out of business school feeling unstoppable, ready to lead teams, make deals, and take on the world.

But then reality drops a little reminder into your inbox every month: your student loan payment.

Even for high achievers, that number can sting. It’s the post-MBA paradox: success on paper, but a chunk of your paycheck already spoken for. The good news...

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You know that feeling when you've been grinding through semester after semester, and suddenly someone mentions the word sabbatical? It's like a light at the end of a very long, very crowded tunnel. But here's the thing. I've watched too many colleagues treat their sabbatical like it's just another work project, complete with unrealistic deadlines and that familiar academic guilt we all know so well. The truth is, a real sabbatical should leave you feeling like y...

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In 2014, six months before we founded Curious Learning, my soon-to-be cofounder, Stephanie Gottwald, and I set off on a crazy trip. Early research from an MIT, Tufts, and Georgia State group, showing that children in two remote villages in Ethiopia had been able to gain literacy skills by using mobile devices with a curated set of apps alone, had inspired us and spurred lots of questions. Could these results be replicated in different countries, cultures, and sit...