This article explores a school’s decision to align the units of inquiry so that all classes explore the same transdisciplinary theme at the same time, and reflects on its impact on the school community.
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A transformational journey by single subject teachers
This blog article captures the journey of transformation during online learning as experienced by single subject teachers. They travelled from the stage of disruption to adaptation, and to growth.
Wabisabi: Reflecting on the positives of remote learning during Covid-19
Despite the remarkable ways the global pandemic of Covid-19 has limited our face to face teaching, there are many new opportunities this forced transition to digital learning has provided.
Co-creating a Collaborative Classroom
This describes my journey into developing a collaborative learning group classroom environment and programme, with a class of grade 1 and 2 students. It outlines the processes involved in helping young students identify and use collaborative learning skills effectively, which was also part of my own growth.
Solving conflicts together
Students establish agreements for solving classroom conflicts by building a collaborative community in which their social and management skills can grow. As an educator, we all know that we would like our students to be able to solve conflicts with their peers in a safe and nurturing environment based on the IB Learner Profile. Appreciating […]
Parents as mentors involved in the exhibition
This article describes how parents guide children in their investigations and reflections through strong issues chosen by them for the Primary Years Programme exhibition.