Equity and Inclusion in Education: We are a Part of a Whole
Curriculum Insights | November 11, 2020
Written by Dr. Monika Dewan, Educator, Author & Advisor; American Embassy School Dr. Monika Dewan believes that we are all part of a whole and uses this philosophy to build equity and inclusion into her physical education courses. Check out some tips she shares... 
Designing and Developing an Effective Local Curriculum
Curriculum Insights | October 21, 2020
Written by Chic Foote, Wendy Currie, Marieta Morgan, and Peter Conroy from Papatoetoe North School. Connecting curriculum, culture, and community to student achievement at Papatoetoe North. Our Story Papatoetoe North School is a large multicultural primary school in... 
Building a Collaborative Intellectual Workspace – Atlas + DuFour’s Four Essential Questions
Written by Andrea Fossum, Director of Learning, American Community School, Amman The American Community School Amman in Jordan is dedicated to providing students with high standards in teaching and learning, as well as fostering a rich culture of collaboration. To...
Designing an Inquiry Cycle with Student Agency at the Center
Written by Danielle Robertson, PYP Coordinator/Dean of Students, Bogaerts International School Our school’s long and provocative journey through the PYP authorization process ended victoriously in March of 2019. After nearly three years of tireless effort, we were...
Feeding More Than Minds: Filling the Gap of Childhood Poverty One Backpack at a Time
Curriculum Insights | October 20, 2020
Written by Lynn Cuffari former principal, St. Augustine Catholic High School Tablets filled with academic notes and squiggly doodles, an array of colorful markers, half-sharpened pencils, raggedy erasers, crumpled math assignments, scented lip balm, a wrinkled gym...