This article challenges the idea that being creative means “to think outside the box”. It argues that early years students need to develop a solid understanding of rules and frameworks as well as skills in order to engage in successful creative processes.
Archive | Approaches to teaching
From paper to online presence – an inquiry into preschool portfolios
This article explains the importance of the ability to share the process of students’ learning through online platforms. It show how a PYP school developed an online portfolio system which provides a continuous record of students’ learning and enables to track the five essential elements, and share these with the wider community.
How to make units transdisciplinary
This article shows how to investigate into transdisciplinary units by involving the single-subject teachers into the collaboration process of the programme of inquiry
How to make the language policy come alive
Learn how to make the language policy come alive in your school. Involve staff in the development of the language policy to see a focus on a coherent approach to language teaching and a shift in practice to authentic learning experiences. Concentrate on curriculum coherence, clarity and connections to your wider community.
Student-led conferences: Trying a new approach
In this article you will read how a school changed their approach to facilitating student-led conferences to avoid students ‘freezing’.
How to use English as an additional language
This article highlights practices that address the development of approaches to learning skills—communication and social—in a series of lessons.