HAABSE: Passport to Excellence, Your Guide to Teaching Abroad While Black

Written by Aisha Christa Atkinson

Participants can expect to learn from presenters what it’s like to teach abroad, particularly in nations where Black Americans are the ethnic minority. They will also receive practical advice on how to prepare for the experience, how to deal with concepts such as culture shock, establishing belonging in a different culture, homesickness, and racial discrimination while overseas. Lastly, session presenters will also share ways to go about teaching abroad through district partnerships, search committees, and government opportunities.

Aisha Christa Atkinson

Aisha Christa Atkinson is an award-winning instructional leader, education scholar, and writer whose work centers on inclusive leadership, literacy development, and the design of supportive school communities. She serves as Assistant Principal at Stafford Early Childhood Center in Texas and was named Stafford MSD District Professional of the Year (2025) and the 71st Texas Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. (2023). Her writing has appeared in Education Week, Edutopia, Texas Voices, Teacher2Teacher, and Advocate for Me Magazine, where she examines instructional leadership, differentiated instruction, and systems that cultivate belonging. Aisha holds advanced degrees in Educational Administration and English Education and writes at the intersection of practice, policy, and purpose.

https://www.aishacatkinson.com
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