Continuing our series of blog posts following four schools at different stages of their IB journey, as they share their experiences and approach to understanding and implementing PYP: From principles into practice, in their own context. Teachers at Stonehill International School have worked hard this year ensuring that student voice is loud and clear. Our […]
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Engaging parents in the PYP exhibition
By teresac on 22 October 2019 in approaches to learning, approaches to teaching, exhibition, parents
Embarking on a new way of guiding the PYP exhibition and embracing parents as active participants. A group of teachers at the International Community School of Addis Ababa embarked on a new way of guiding the exhibition this past school year. Most of us were new to the grade, new to the school, and even […]
Stonehill International School – part 3 – Learning and teaching
By teresac on 24 September 2019 in approaches to learning, approaches to teaching, exhibition, planning for implementation
Continuing our series of blog posts following four schools at different stages of their IB journey, as they share their experiences and approach to understanding and implementing PYP: From principles into practice, in their own context. This week we join Stonehill International School as they investigate Learning and Teaching. This year brings about many […]
Our tryst with learner agency
By teresac on 27 August 2019 in agency, approaches to learning, approaches to teaching, collaboration
This article shares one school’s continuing journey to unpack, define and support learner agency. Over the past three years we explored LEARNER AGENCY in an effort to develop an understanding of: what agency looks like in action what it does to a child what teacher dispositions nurture it what curriculum structures honor it, and what […]
The magic of role-play
By teresac on 20 August 2019 in agency, approaches to learning, approaches to teaching, early years, play
Discover the magic of role-play and how it helps promote student agency in the early years classroom. Role-playing is a powerful way of enhancing student agency that fills our classrooms with magic and wonder! It allows a child’s imagination and creativity to soar, whilst developing an array of valuable skills; inquiry, thinking, social-emotional, communication and […]
The power of nature
By teresac on 13 August 2019 in agency, approaches to learning, approaches to teaching, learner profile, learning spaces, play, well-being
A reflection on the power of imaginative play in diverse natural learning environments. Imagination, curiosity, wonder, joy… all of this is present in the everyday moments of free play within the nature wonderland that is the small bush garden and play area at my IB PYP school in Canberra, Australia. After two years living and […]