Self-directed Learning

Graphic Organizer

Graphic organizer as a strategy to promote cognition and metacognition

10/03/2022 / ATL Skills, Self-directed Learning / 1 Comment

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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Learning Loss? Lost Learning?

28/02/2022 / Assessment, ATL Skills, Differentiation, Relationship Building, Self-directed Learning, Transitions / 1 Comment

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 …

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Desktop Organizer Wallpaper for Students

How to Declutter Computer Desktop?

18/01/2022 / ATL Skills, Self-directed Learning / 1 Comment

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 …

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PEERS Goal

PEERS Goals

02/01/2022 / ATL Skills, Self-directed Learning / Leave a Comment

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 …

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Self-directed Personal Projects: Roles and Responsibilities

29/12/2021 / ATL Skills, MYP Personal Project, Self-directed Learning / 1 Comment

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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What happens when projects are not graded?

29/05/2022 / ATL Skills, Inquiry, Self-directed Learning / 1 Comment

A reflection from IDEAS Project This is a reflection after our students completed their IDEAS Project in the last week of the school year. The IDEAS Project’s detailed information and rationale can be found in my previous post, Building the community through IDEAS.   I had a meeting with our school parent representatives and successfully got their …

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