2019 – 2020
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Professional Development
Why wouldn’t you?
Gary Minnitt, acting Director of Accreditation at the Council of British International Schools looks at why school accreditation is so important and what the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) brings to the table.
Leading Change, May 31 – June 1 2019
It’s a sign of the times that as new international schools open, they are coming together to cooperate, share ideas and organise events for staff and students. Stephen Priest, Principal of the British International School of Tblisi reports from the new Black Sea Schools group, who have just held their first teachers’ conference.
Wherever you are in the world – we’d love to hear from you.
On-line support and advice for Teaching Assistants
Helen Bilton is Professor of Outdoor Learning at the University of Reading, which now offers free on-line Professional Development for both Primary and Secondary TAs. Here she looks at four key ideas for Teachers and TAs to consider as they work together in the classroom.
Separating truth from science fiction
Priya Lakhani, a keynote speaker at the 2019 COBIS conference in London, gets out her crystal ball to look at current trends in the world of EdTech, and in the process dispels a number of myths.
How to avoid under-performance in IELTs
An increasing number of students in international schools, including those following IB Diploma courses are sitting the IELTS and similar examinations of language competence, but many under-perform. Chris Jay provides some useful guidance on how to avoid pitfalls and achieve success.
Peter Hudson had just finished having breakfast at what used to be called a country house party in the UK. Having listened to several guests for several minutes, asking them about their work and families, he was asked what he did. ‘I teach teachers how to listen’, he replied.
One of the guests, herself a retired teacher, said ‘Oh that’s the top skill in teaching!’ When he asked her what she thought the reason for that was, she said ‘It builds respect with the students and when you have that you can achieve so much more with them’.