This article shares a grade 5 inquiry into how to act safely near aquatic environment under the transdisciplinary theme of “who we are”.
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Using an integrated mathematics unit to design learning spaces
In this article you will read how a Primary Years Programme school in China used the mathematics scope and sequence to help organize their learning spaces.
Using action research to teach responsively
This article explores how action research can provide valuable feedback for the teacher that, when responded to, will propel students forward.
Are field trips the ultimate test of student agency?
This article is about how field trips can be the perfect platform for students to show agency in practice.
Learner agency in the Primary Years Programme exhibition
This article talks about the journey of a Primary Years Programme exhibition and the role of student agency in designing inquiry and research.
Inquiry in mathematics
This article focuses on how a fundamental mathematics concept can be learned in an enjoyable manner, through the celebration of Pi Day, thus, reinforcing the conceptual understanding and making real life connections.
Living our mission statement through play
This article highlights how the primary students highlight and realize their school’s mission statement through play.
Making the approaches to learning happen
This article explores one school’s journey to ensure the approaches to learning, an element of the PYP, are planned for in order to strengthen the transdisciplinary nature of their programme.
Involving students in planning and inquiry
This article explains how to support and involve fifth grade students in the planning of their learning experiences.
Technology and assessment
This article talks about how technology can be used effectively for assessment. It talks about three examples at different age levels where a particular tool was used to ease the process of assessing and grading students.
The first PYP exhibition experience
In this article you will read how a PYP teacher in Colombia experienced her first PYP exhibition learning and guiding process.
Using literacy to drive inquiry
This article highlights a PYP school’s journey towards fostering language and literacy inquiry as an essential tool for achieving the objectives of the programme of inquiry and ultimately, learner success.
The big picture of the PYP exhibition
In this article you will see how the big picture of the PYP exhibition is based on both the ideal and real world examples.
Students taking ownership of their learning
This article illustrates how grade 5 students took ownership of their own learning throughout the PYP exhibition organized under the transdisciplinary theme How the world works.
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’.