Tag Archives: reflection

Linking Children’s Literature to PYP Profile/Attitudes

Posted on June 11, 2013 by sharyn

“The aim of all the IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.” (Making the PYP Happen) The IB Learner … Continue reading →

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Being a PYP Exhibition Mentor

Posted on April 14, 2013 by sharyn

In the final year of the PYP, students engage in a final project, the PYP Exhibition. The exhibition is a transdisciplinary inquiry conducted in the spirit of personal and shared responsibility. This exhibition is a significant event for both the … Continue reading →

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My Journey into the World of Minecraft

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sharyn

I am not a gamer like my husband, but I became interested in Minecraft when it was all I heard about from a group of my students. They had joined the ECA last year for Minecraft and were pretty disappointed … Continue reading →

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If students ran Teacher Training….

Posted on April 28, 2011 by sharyn

During a Literature Circle Discussion, a group of students were discussing the teacher, Mr. Maxwell, in the novel, A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements. As I was making my way around the room to the different circles going … Continue reading →

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