Data and assessment in education
For Matthew Savage, gathering and using data in context to inform our teaching and guide our support for students is nothing short of a moral imperative.
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The benefits of structured movement development in the early years
Gary South wants greater support for the systematic development of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) in the Early Years. Huge benefits follow.
Writing, lifelong learning and gender equity
Tony Dickenson teacher, lifelong learner and writer reflects on gender and equity. How should we be encouraging boys to understand the obstacles that girls face every day?
Future skills, A Level and the IB Diploma
Both programmes have their merits – but which of these two well-regarded programmes best equip students with future skills? Alessandro Capozzi pauses for thought.
Putting students in control
For Tamara Budhan Caldwell, cramming for exams only adds to the pressure on students. There are far better ways to empower them.
The journey begins . . .
Holly Warren describes her spirited journey as she shares Think Tank, (an innovative studio environment in which children learn to synthesise their learning experiences) with two other schools.
Quicker and more reliable? Surely not . . .
Does ‘çomparative judgement’ provide a more reliable – and quicker way to mark written work? Daisy Christodoulou certainly thinks so.
The 3 Conceptual Lenses Framework
Tania Lattanzio and Dr Jennifer Chang Wathall look for unifying concepts that we can all use to inform effective teaching and learning, regardless of our starting points.
Is it all about trauma and mistakes?
Drew Thomas who teaches IB History at NLCS on Jeju Island questions the narrowness of popular history courses offered by most international schools.
Why is long term memory important for learning?
IB teacher and Head of Physics at Sevenoaks School, James Tate looks at tablets, long term memory and problem solving.