At the end of the academic year, it is always fitting to celebrate students’ great learning achievements. For example, our Class 3 IPC unit, Champions for Change taught children that the study of society is concerned with learning about living as…
As part of our transition from e-learning to face-to-face classes, our teachers have embraced an educational approach known as ‘blended learning’. This model combines the best of online educational platforms and online interaction (via Zoom, Google Meet or Hangouts, for…
On Christmas Eve last year, I arrived in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas and the start of a journey to learn more about the Amazon jungle. A short while later, my good friend Kenny joined me…
Our ultimate purpose as teachers should be to enable students to become autonomous and independent learners. Teaching children research skills is one of the main steps along that process. I created this video below for children to help with their ancient…
As I occasionally create educational videos for students, staff and the wider community, I have wanted to be able to drop in images (and third party videos) to the background of my video presentations. For this to happen, I’ve needed…
During our e-learning period, every Friday, Milepost 3 students participate in a day of practical IPC projects. Oftentimes, these projects are what might be referred to as “unplugged” activities, as they are an opportunity for children to work away from…
As part of any e-learning programme, it is sensible to provide students with a balanced set of activities whilst ensuring that we are aligned with our regular school curriculum. In order to kickstart our new learning units, for example, in…
Since the crisis of COVID-19 took hold several weeks ago, our teachers have been embracing different learning platforms while honing their skills with innovative ways of teaching digitally. In addition to Class Dojo, which is mainly used for announcements and…
When students are stuck at home, it’s good practice to extend their learning beyond the computer screen. The following 10 challenges are fun, hands-on and “unplugged” activities that help to reinforce students’ knowledge and skills related to STEAM (Science, Technology,…
STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art and maths) learning is commonly considered one of the best ways to prepare students for their future careers. As cardboard boxes (and any container for that matter) are so commonplace, I have been keen to…
