MAGAZINE
DECEMBER 2025



This issue of K12 Digest brings together diverse voices from the K12 ecosystem. Readers will find thoughtful perspectives on leadership, learning environments, innovation, and the evolving expectations placed on schools worldwide. Each piece adds a different lens, reminding us that education is strengthened when multiple viewpoints share the same table.

COVER STORY
Building Compassionate Learners for a Smarter Future


Dr. Liam Hammer, Head of School, International School of Lusaka


Teagan Collins, Associate Principal at Westbourne Grammar School, is a respected educational leader with extensive experience across the independent school sector.

FEATURED LEADER
Helping Learners See How Valuable They Are


David J. Tinagero, Head of School of St. Andrew's School


Under Tinagero's leadership, St. Andrew’s feels less like a formal institution and more like a close community. Students feel a sense of belonging. That sense of belonging gives them the confidence to take on real academic challenges and think deeply.

ADMIN PERSPCTIVE
Celebrating STEM Through Innovation and Human Connection


Dr. Dogan Tozoglu, Executive Director, River City Science Academy


Dr. Dogan “Dr. T.” Tozoglu is the founder and Executive Director of River City Science Academy (RCSA), the largest and highest-performing charter network in Duval County, Jacksonville.

ADMIN PERSPCTIVE
Designing Schools for a Lifelong Learning


Giuseppe Auricchio, Chief Learning Innovation Officer, SEK Education Group


Giuseppe Auricchio is the Chief Learning Innovation Officer at SEK Education Group, leading transformation across SEK International Schools and Universidad Camilo José Cela.

ADMIN PERSPCTIVE
Driving Excellence in Teaching and Learning


Steven Trotter, School Principal & Executive Chair - Barwon North Central Principal Network, Department of Education


Steven Trotter is a nationally awarded Australian educational leader, author and leadership specialist with more than twenty years in the profession.

ACADEMIC VIEWS
Preparing Students for Global University Success


Jonathan Marchant, Head of Senior School, Epsom College Malaysia


With nearly two decades of experience in British and international education, Jonathan Marchant has held senior academic leadership roles at several of the UK’s most respected schools.

ACADEMIC VIEWS
Empowering Educators & Students to Drive Meaningful Change


Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, Principal, Howard County Public School System, TEDx Speaker & 2x Bestselling Author


Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wife, mother, principal, author, speaker, and President of the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals.

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