Hey, I'm Tavis Roberts
I'm a teacher and writer with 20+ years in international schools — leading PE, activities, operations, and whole-school systems. These days I teach kindergarten in Suzhou and write about whatever I'm currently finding interesting — mostly learning, leadership, and what AI is doing to education.
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Think Like a Director
The systems, templates, and thinking frameworks I used to lead school operations — all 7 lessons, free.
Latest writing
What Harvard’s Online Course Teaches Us About Learning in the Age of AI
The principles behind the Prompt Revision Session aren’t theoretical. They already exist in high-functioning learning environments — they just look different at scale. The Harvard Certificate in Schoo…
November 3, 2025Why It’s Time to Have ‘The Talk’ About AI
The Talk We’ve Been Avoiding There’s a moment every parent recognizes—the uneasy pause before The Talk. It’s never just about the topic; it’s about trust. It’s the point where silence feels riskier th…
October 17, 2025Hollow Speed: Designing Friction for Learning in the Age of AI
Rebuilding Bloom's Legacy for the Age of AI The Hollow Speed Trap A recent study by the National Education Association found that more than 70% of high school students now use AI to complete assignmen…
More about me
From PE teacher with a whistle and a clipboard to director-level roles across four international schools — read the full story, or get in touch.