Reflective Practice: Life-long learning through the lens of the IB Learner Profile Attributes.
“The reflective process is a complex one in which both feelings and cognition are closely interrelated and interactive” (Boud, et al, 1985:20) In the early stages of my teaching career, the discovery that my young learners were capable of reflective thinking was eye-opening. Since then I have made significant attempts to work in ongoing reflection…
Journey to a virtual PYP Exhibition
Supporting independent student inquiry from a distance The inquiry cycle Each page in the site was chunked by the steps of Kath Murdoch’s inquiry cycle. With inquiry in mind, guiding questions were used to present each stage and its expectations. A quick run through the site will provide more detail on the actionable steps students…
The PYP Self-study – A spark!
Tuning into the process The PYP evaluation process is a cycle that starts ideally immediately after a school’s receives its authorisation report. The process is anchored by program standards and practices and serves as a reflective exercise for the broader teaching and learning school community. Reflecting on the premise of this process, I sought out…
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