Written by Tanya Macedo In 2014, I was a new middle grade science teacher at the American School of Rio de Janeiro (EARJ), Brazil. I was a career-changer, enjoying a newly found passion for teaching after leaving a career in pharmaceuticals. Beginning a new job in a...
Written by Elizabeth Clarkson, Ed.D“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” — Oscar WildeAsk any school leader and they will agree: Professional learning is a never-ending cycle and significant time should be spent in developing long-term strategic plans for...
by Berta Banana, Math Department Head, Ulus Özel Musevi OkullarıMesleğiniz size sorulduğunda aldığınız tepkiler neler?Hangi ortamda olursam olayım Matematik öğretmeni olduğumu söylediğimde aldığımda iki tepki var. Waa Matematik ha(“ çok akıllı olmalısın”) Ya da ıhh...
by Amber Villa-Zang, Faria PDHow Unit Plans Prompt ReflectionOne of the best ways to strengthen our teaching is to find time to review and reflect on what we do. Unit plans provide a perfect opportunity to reflect on how we teach the specific content and skills that...
by Berna Sanku, Teamwork Education Consultancy ‘Eğitimin temel amacı çocukları kendi yeteneklerinin bilincine vardırmaktır.’ EflatunOyun oynarken arabaları eşit paylaşamayan çocuk gördünüz mü? Cebindeki cevizlere birkaç tane de arkadaşı eklerse kaç cevizi olacağını...
Written by Lee Hark, Associate Head of School, Durham Academy How Embracing Change Advances Curriculum Mapping At its core, curriculum mapping is a process of embracing change. Change can be demanding for any organization, but it is particularly tough for independent...