Focusing Four: Effective Brainstorming to Accelerate the Consensus Decision Making Process
Written by Dr Karina Rodegra, IB Coordinator and German Teacher at The British International School Bratislava Meetings don’t have to be a waste of time! “Oh no … another team meeting? It’s a waste of time.” Did this happen to you? Leaning over the...
The Benefits of Sharing Unit Plans with Students
Curriculum Development, Atlas, Educator Insights, School Leadership, Teaching Strategies, Professional Development | March 19, 2020
Written by Matt McGrady, FabLab Coordinator, High School Design Tech and Graphic Design Teacher at The American Community School in Abu Dhabi Write it, Store it, Forget about it. Ok, maybe not exactly that, but at times it felt like documenting my curriculum was stuck... 
Comprehensive Rubric for School Improvement
Educator Insights, School Leadership | March 5, 2020
Written by Dr. Ann Kox, The American School of Valencia All schools want to improve – so why do they continue to struggle? There is widely-accepted research on school improvement, and there are powerful case studies that have showcased highly successful... 
Blended Learning in a Student Centered Classroom using Google Apps for Education
Educator Insights, Teaching Strategies | March 4, 2020
by Constance Bahn, MEF International School What is Blended Learning (BL)? Blended learning (BL) is an effective learner-centered and student-centered pedagogy strategy to develop independent and resilient students with self-efficacy and perseverance to solve problems... 
Differentiated Teaching: An Instructional Practice for Teaching a Foreign Language
Educator Insights, Teaching Strategies | March 2, 2020
Written by Kiriaki Kostanaki and Evi Adelfopoulou Teaching in an International school, such as Pinewood American International School of Thessaloniki, is always a challenging experience. Teachers have to deal with a diverse classroom composed of students that come...