Time management skills for students Have you ever observed that your students’ desktop is so cluttered and filled with files and folders that they can’t even locate the information? I am interested in finding out how using a desktop organizer wallpaper might help them combat computer desktop clutter. Students spend increasing time on their laptops …
I came across PEERS Goal Framework developed by Jim Knight in the book, The Impact Cycle, and found this framework easy to use. When setting goals, we naturally think of SMART goals which are understood as Specific, Measurable, Actionable (or Achievable, Attainable), Realistic (or Relevant), and Timely (or Time Bound). Based on my observation and …
Stressful 2021 2021 has been a very emotional year for me. I haven’t seen my family in Taiwan for almost two and a half years now and haven’t got a chance to hug my niece since she was born. I am very close to my family, and it has been incredibly challenging for me not …
This blog post explores the importance of teaming and consolidates my thinking on how to create a psychologically safe environment for collaboration and innovation.
What is self-regulation? According to Pintrich and Zusho (2002), self-regulated learning is an active constructive process whereby learners set goals for their learning and monitor, regulate, and control their cognition, motivation, and behaviour, guided and constrained by their goals and the contextual features of the environment. The MYP Personal Project provides a great opportunity for …
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What is self-directed learning? Through the feedback action research I conducted and my observation on how students have engaged with the online learning resulting from the pandemic, I have developed a growing interest in self-directed learning. Self-directed learning is particularly emphasized and implemented via the MYP Personal Project and Community Project. What is self-directed learning? …
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