Tanusankar Chakraborty explores the transformative benefits of the International Baccalaureate’s Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, highlighting its capacity to enhance emotional awareness and critical thinking. He explores the rationale behind integrating a metacognitive program into international school curricula, identifies the key challenges to its implementation, and offers practical strategies to overcome these.
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Education for Sustainability to Transform Schools in Nepal
Sunita Bhandari and Rajen Karki discuss Kopila Valley School’s wide-ranging sustainability initiatives, emphasising the importance of place-based education, community engagement, and fostering students’ growth into independent, eco-conscious citizens.
Amala’s Global Secondary Diploma: Education for refugee youth
Polly Akhurst, Co-founder and Co-executive Director of Amala Education, discusses the development of the world’s first programme specifically designed for refugee youth to complete their secondary education.
Project Nepal: 10 years of international humanitarian outreach
Back in 2014, ACS International School Egham launched its flagship humanitarian initiative: Project Nepal. Ten years on, Project Director Carmel Kelly discusses the significance of supporting both local and global communities, and why outreach initiatives like these are vital to educational practice.
Moving all learners forward: Implementing UDL in PE
Matt Magowan reflects on the challenge of creating a truly inclusive learning environment and the hidden barriers within teaching practices that may hinder student success. By exploring the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, he highlights the importance of designing a PE curriculum that anticipates diverse learners’ needs from the start, thereby promoting inclusivity and bridging educational gaps.
How VR and AR are transforming education
Technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) hold great promise for use in instructional design in education. Danie de Beer, Ian Malloy and Emlyn Majoos delve into how VR and AR can revolutionise learning by enhancing engagement, interaction, and comprehension.
Balancing risk and opportunity with AI
Tom Wade, Assistant Head (Digital Strategy) at Haileybury, highlights a key conundrum in AI education: it can enhance learning and reduce teacher workload but also risks plagiarism and diminished student critical thinking. Balancing these factors is crucial as we integrate AI into classrooms.
Social-emotional learning in an international context
Sanjeev Baga underscores the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in fostering resilience among diverse students in international schools. He highlights the challenges of implementing SEL without a standardised curriculum and the need for teachers to embrace multicultural identities
Enhancing mindset and improving learning in international schools
International schools have significantly evolved to meet diverse student needs, emphasising critical literacies, cultural responsiveness, and holistic development. Sekolah Cita Buana in Indonesia turned to the International Curriculum Association (ICA) for guidance, using the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) to enhance resilience and adaptability among students, ensuring continuous, meaningful learning experiences despite the crisis.
Promoting awareness of human trafficking through primary and secondary connections
Jannapha Hubeny and Kennon Coe, primary educators at Atlanta International School (AIS), are dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking both within their school community and on a global scale. They serve as key facilitators of the school’s organisation, Atlanta International School Against Human Trafficking (AISAHT), working tirelessly to educate students and combat this critical issue.
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