Beneath the mask
Seeing what is really there Matthew Savage, Principal at the International Community School in Amman, Jordan, talks about ‘the Mona Lisa Effect’ – […]
Category: learning & teaching
Free CPD for TAs
On-line support and advice for Teaching Assistants Helen Bilton is Professor of Outdoor Learning at the University of Reading, which now offers […]
Language and learning
Creating a communication rich classroom In the first of three articles about language as the key to learning, Orla Redmond examines ways […]
Skype learning
Miles to go before I learn For Shimmi Sharma, discovering Skype in the Classroom opened up a range of experiences for her […]
Lighten the load
Using personalised learning resources Gavin McLean argues that when personalised learning is supported by the right kind of resources, the burden placed […]
Making history relevant
An active approach that makes history come alive for primary children In a very packed literacy and numeracy focused school day, the […]
It all adds up
Abacus pedagogy Natalia Sidor describes how children of all ages can benefit from learning how to use an abacus – and not […]
Bringing language home
The importance of home languages Much has recently been written highlighting the importance of a child’s mother tongue (or “home language”). Susan […]
The IB Diploma and IELTs
How to avoid under-performance in IELTs An increasing number of students in international schools, including those following IB Diploma courses are sitting […]
Oxploring online
The home of big questions Dr. Richard Lofthouse reports on a new digital outreach initiative from Oxford University. Launched originally with a […]
