I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with Year Two students and teachers as part of their How We Express Ourselves unit. This was a

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I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with Year Two students and teachers as part of their How We Express Ourselves unit. This was a
It’s actually several months since I taught this Year Three unit, but I was thinking about how much I enjoyed it and realised that I
As one academic year ends and another begins, I like to reflect and set goals. Like every summer, I have outlined ten priorities for next
I was fortunate enough recently to join Kath Murdoch for a series of workshops on personal inquiries. This type of learning experience is branded in
I’m really enjoying my move to Year Three this year because I get to experience new units and can see the bigger picture of how
Last month, I wrote a blog post titled What is design thinking?. It outlined the design thinking process generally and offered a brief explanation of each
At the beginning of the new school year, it is common for teachers to establish rules and norms for the class that set the tone
Student action is about young people making positive changes (big or small) as a result of their learning. Action is an integral part of the
On Friday, we had two class assemblies all about digital media and how people can use it to express themselves. As a blogger and social
Our school recently held its annual Maker Jam Slam, a celebration of STEAM with other schools from across Hong Kong. This was my latest experience
This week, it was a privilege to speak to grade six students at Canadian International School of Hong Kong. The students are inquiring into how
Rebecca Tupling is an Early Years (Prep) teacher at the Canadian International School of Hong Kong. As an Early Years advocate, she promotes awareness of
Social media is controversial. It generally has a bad reputation and can stir up many passionate opinions, mostly negative. The idea of introducing sites such
This weekend, I was lucky enough to attend a two-day workshop with Dr. Lynn Erickson, the guru of concept-based curriculum and instruction, and concept-based certified
Our book study group for PYP teachers has been in action for one year already. During that time, PYP teachers from all over the world
I have been inspired by my colleague’s blog post this week. Dickie Wada-Thomas thoughtfully reflected on the Manchester terror attack and the vital importance of
EdTech 4 Beginners is one of my favourite blogs to follow. The brains behind it, Neil Jarret, is someone who I enjoy connecting with and learning