In this article you will read how grade 2 students incorporated action into the How we organize ourselves unit of inquiry.
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Play is the way we learn now
This article discusses the importance of play in schools. Not only is play the way our young students learn and develop, but play has a place in student learning for the older students, too.
A rewarding experience of mentoring the PYP exhibition
This article underlines the role of a mentor in facilitating the inquiry process of the Primary Years Programme exhibition. It encompasses the learning journey of an exhibition inquiry group from tuning in to taking actions.
Why do we organize ourselves in the way we do?
In this article you will find reflections on the connection between whole school professional development and the action cycle.
Why is creativity important?
This article talks about what creativity is and why it is important; also it informs how to assess creativity and provides tips on how to take action.
How environments can shape inquiry and learning in the early years
This article shares an inquiry into the way that the physical space influences teaching and learning with young children. It describes what provoked the inquiry, the questions that were asked, the research done and how the action was taken to re-design learning environments to better support child friendly inquiry.
How to connect with local and global cultures
In this article you will read how first graders explore the transdisciplinary theme ‘Who we are’ and learn to compare and contrast cultures from around the world.
A powerful journey – From central idea to action
This article illustrates how a year 1 teacher supports students with unpacking a central idea under the transdisciplinary theme How we organize ourselves and how the student took the action.
Let’s face technology in an increasingly digital world
This article illustrates how technology transforms teaching and learning and how digital tools become commonplace in many classrooms.
The change makers
This article illustrates how fifth grade students approached the PYP exhibition under the transdisciplinary theme Sharing the planet and commenced a campaign called F.O.O.D. (Food Out Of Dustbin) to address a global hunger issue.