Intro Due to the worry of an increasing number of Covid cases in our community, I discussed the possibility to organize an interactive online MYP Personal Project Exhibition with our secondary school leadership team. The situation was uncertain, and planning for plan A, an in-person exhibition, and plan B, an online exhibition, would have been …
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Introduction Inconsistent remote and in-person instruction combined with increased absenteeism due to Covid or Covid related isolation has created a frustrating learning pattern that’s hard to keep students engaged and caused apathy and low student motivation. When students feel like their hard work is not worthwhile or when they are unable to see how their …
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Cognition and metacognition How do we use graphic organizer as a strategy to promote cognition and metacognition? How does MYP command terms help students develop cognition and metacognition? I am very interested in developing metacognition and self-regulation of students. After re-reading Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning Guidance Report published by EEF (Education, Endowment, Foundation), I decided …
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Concerns about learning loss Unplanned school closure resulting from the Covid-19 has impacted student learning physically, emotionally, socially, and academically. Educators and school administrators express concerns about learning losses and gaps and lack of student engagement, motivation, and approaches to learning skills. The unprecedented sustained school closure periods have brought attention to ‘lost learning’. This …
Diversity, equity and inclusion through conversation roles How do you get the most out of your lessons? How do you promote student engagement in your class? How do we promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom by assigning conversation roles? I initially wrote this blog with students in mind and wanted to specify discussion …
How to write an MYP Personal Project Report? Do your students find it difficult and not motivated to write their MYP personal project report after completing their product? Do you sometimes feel students write an extended diary entry instead of an academic report that meets the IB assessment expectations? After making their product following the …