Transitions

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Enhancing First-Year MYP Student Success: Induction Program Benefits and Activities

01/09/2024 / Relationship Building, Transitions / Leave a Comment

o Introduction Imagine being a first-year MYP student transitioning from elementary school to middle school. It’s a time of significant physical and emotional changes. On one side, there’s the excitement of discovering new subjects, meeting different teachers, and forging new friendships. On the other, there’s a natural sense of nervousness about leaving a known environment …

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MYP Teacher Onboarding

Effective MYP Teacher Onboarding: Ideas and Activities for Success

29/09/2024 / Facilitation, Relationship Building, Transitions / Leave a Comment

Introduction Onboarding new MYP teachers is more than just paperwork, curriculum documentation, and orientation. It’s about creating memorable experiences that shape their perception and effectiveness in our school. Drawing from “The Power of Moments” by Chip and Dan Heath, we can turn routine onboarding into a memorable and impactful experience. Effective teacher onboarding addresses their concerns …

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16 Ideas to Introduce the Hidden Curriculum in the First Weeks

05/08/2024 / 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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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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