Tag Archives: choice

Cultivating Your School’s Culture

Posted on July 30, 2017 by sharyn

As I met with our new teachers this week, I began to reflect on what I shared with them about their new school. More specifically, how we support a professional and positive school culture for all teachers and students. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Putting #IBMO2015 into Action

Posted on March 23, 2015 by sharyn

 The IB AP Annual Conference in Macau is over and educators around Asia Pacific are heading back to their schools. The key question we should now be asking ourselves is, ‘How is this going to help my school improve student learning?’ After … Continue reading →

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Doing Differentiation?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by sharyn

Have you ever heard, “how do you do differentiation?” As many resources tell us, differentiation is not something you do and tick off, it is more an ongoing philosophy or approach where we continue to really know our students and … Continue reading →

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Google Portfolios model “Making the PYP Happen” and “ICT in the PYP”

Posted on September 8, 2013 by sharyn

“Schools have a responsibility to show evidence of student learning. Portfolios are one method of collecting and storing information that can be used to document and assess student progress and achievement.” – Making the PYP Happen “Learners’ awareness, use and … Continue reading →

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Share what you know, a good place to start

Posted on April 23, 2013 by sharyn

Before moving ahead in our inquiry into shapes, angles, and lines, my grade three students took time to share their current understandings. Armed with cameras, small groups walked about the school to take pictures representing any 2D shape, 3D shape, … Continue reading →

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Students leading the way

Posted on April 20, 2013 by sharyn

One of the ways my school shares information with parents about their child’s learning is through SLC, Student-Led Conferences. (From Making the PYP Happen, pg. 52) “Student-led Conferences involve the student and the parent. The students are responsible for LEADING … Continue reading →

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I’ll have the PD with a side of Twitter please

Posted on February 20, 2012 by sharyn

In the past two weeks I have had two very different Professional Development experiences. I feel I was able to take something away from both, although I found I preferred one format to the other. On February 10th and 11th, … Continue reading →

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The Power of Suggestion

Posted on September 6, 2011 by sharyn

Last week we posted pictures on our blog of a classroom display we created using moveable paper people put into the position of our favorite sports activity. The students created a background scene to match their people. Sports View more … Continue reading →

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For 2-4 players

Posted on May 9, 2011 by sharyn

In an attempt to build class unity this year, every Friday, I invited my students to stay in the classroom for recess / break and play board games with each other. At first, I wasn’t sure if anybody would stay … Continue reading →

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The Power of Choice

Posted on April 9, 2011 by sharyn

I have heard many teachers say if they could go back in time and and redo their first year of teaching, they would change a number of things. I think student choice is something I would focus more on if … Continue reading →

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