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Parents’ Guide to Understanding the MYP Assessment – A One-Pager

03/11/2022 / Assessment / 1 Comment

Introduction To help parents understand MYP assessment principles and practices, I created an MYP Assessment Guidance Handbook. Nevertheless, explaining MYP assessment practices concisely and assisting parents to understand them without overwhelming them is challenging. In case the handbook’s information was too intense, my head of secondary suggested creating a one-page summary of key MYP assessment …

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2020 IB Programme Standards and Practices

What is the point of IB evaluation?

04/10/2022 / Leadership, PD / 1 Comment

Introduction School quality is ensured and improved through the IB evaluation process. Through the evaluation process, schools identify what works well and what needs further development to improve teaching and learning. The evaluation is also a collaborative process that seeks input from stakeholders, including educators, learners and parents. A process of preparing for IB evaluations …

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Use an Assessment Roadmap to Reduce Students’ Anxiety and Promote Student Agency

18/09/2022 / Assessment, Self-directed Learning / Leave a Comment

Introduction Assessment can be challenging, particularly when it seems you’re never quite sure when it’s going to come around. By using an assessment roadmap, students are able to engage in goal setting. Knowing what they are expected to achieve by a certain date provides students with a sense of control that they may not otherwise …

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Why do Inspirational Quotes Motivate Us?

13/08/2022 / Productivity, Self-directed Learning / 2 Comments

Introduction There are many inspirational quotes on Pinterest, Facebook, and everywhere else. However, do they motivate us to achieve our goals and inspire us to generate new ideas? The answer is yes! I enjoy reading notes from James Clear’s 3-2-1 newsletter. In his newsletter, he shares 3 short ideas, 2 quotes from others, and 1 …

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16 Ideas to Introduce the Hidden Curriculum in the First Weeks

01/08/2022 / ATL Skills, Self-directed Learning, Transitions / 1 Comment

Introduction The first weeks of school can be the most stressful time of the year. Teachers are trying to figure out their schedules and classrooms, and students are trying to make new friends. One of the best ways to start the new school year to help teachers and students get to know each other better …

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