ISL Magazine Archives - Page 9 of 34

The Third Space – A reflection on ways we develop our sense of context, community and culture as international schools

Feb 22, 2024 | DEIJ, ISL Magazine, Leadership

As the sector has evolved from primarily teaching the children of globally mobile expats, to a demographic increasingly made up of local students, there is a mandate upon school leaders to consider ways in which the values and curricula of our schools should evolve to meet the changing needs of our students. Simon Probert reflects on the changing international school sector.

Adding value through connections

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Teaching & learning

When you think of innovation and creativity in learning, you might be forgiven for picturing something high-tech, cutting-edge and expensive: something beyond the reach of many schools; something perhaps attributed to the mantle of the computer science expert. Audrey McLean tells us about an interdisciplinary approach to innovation that involves adding value through cross-curricular connections.

Facilitating innovation in teaching

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Leadership, Teaching & learning

Innovation plays a crucial role in driving excellence and continuous growth in schools. This article shares strategies to foster a culture of innovation where teachers feel encouraged and supported to materialise their ideas.

Wellbeing: a way to flourishing

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Wellbeing

At The Millennium School Dubai, the journey of fostering a culture of wellbeing commenced in December 2019, as Ambika Gulati explains.

Creating safe and secure learning environments: a school’s perspective

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Safeguarding

Sanah Batta explains some challenges schools are faced with when it comes to implementing strategies for child protection and safeguarding, and lists some key areas that schools can work on to overcome such obstacles.

Nurturing social and emotional skills in students

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Teaching & learning, Wellbeing

Poonam Arora explains how, at Bombay Cambridge International School, the core objectives expound the all-round development of children, so that the values of human dignity and equality are enshrined in their hearts to create a true democratic and secular society.

Safeguarding in international schools: operational vs. strategic leadership

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Leadership, Safeguarding

Matt Harris from ChildSafeguarding.com shares some safeguarding considerations for schools and school leaders to think about.

AR in school: transforming design and technology education

Nov 23, 2023 | EdTech, ISL Magazine

Stuart Douglas explains how his school’s design and technology (D&T) department embarked on a groundbreaking journey into the world of augmented reality (AR). This initiative was driven by a desire to provide students with a dynamic platform to review designs, simulate real-world environments and gain valuable insights from experts. In the wake of the disruptions caused by COVID-19, this AR initiative has not only bridged the gap but has also opened new doors for our students in the realm of D&T.

The Universal Design for Learning glacier

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Teaching & learning

Nanjing International School has started down a path to address the challenge of differentiation by shifting the instructional focus to Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Leading multilingualism in international schools

Nov 23, 2023 | ISL Magazine, Leadership, Recruitment & CPD

This article puts forward the case for a formal leadership role at international schools focused on multilingualism. Jacob Huckle, Susan Stewart and Fatima Aissani-Miller share case studies of three international schools in different contexts that have a head of multilingualism, exploring the rationale for the role and what it involves.