Making the effort
Learning is not a competition Richard Campbell of Effort Tracking looks at how tracking a student’s effort and application using a new […]
Category: Student well being
Wholeness
Introducing holistic education to a new generation of international students As Ziwei Luo herself is the first to explain, there is nothing […]
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’ – […]
Keeping them safe
Helping sexually abused children In many countries, it is now mandatory to report suspected cases of abuse. How should we react if […]
In the name of the Duke
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and its importance for young people For Nick Chaddock, a student’s ‘soft skills’ are just as […]
Integrating Digital Citizenship
Extending our Duty of Care Although new technology in schools has undoubtedly enhanced teaching and learning, Matt Harris thinks we tend to […]
Values and philosophy
Uncovering submerged values with P4C There is a lot of talk about “Values Education”, but what values will be relevant for an […]
Time to walk away
To lead – or not to lead? As an Outdoor Education instructor, David Gregory has learned to strike a balance between taking the […]
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 […]
