By Ruth Herrin and Jeffrey Edwards American International School of Guangzhou In any school, you are bound to see a variety of paradigms and initiatives floating about, often in the form of acronyms and edu-jargon. New faculty in schools can be overwhelmed not only by...
By John Roger M. Maghuyop Xavier SchoolImagine going on a field trip. Sounds fun, right? Well, the word field trip itself is already exciting to hear but what if having it for a span of six weeks overseas? Surely, this will become more awesome! Because why not? It is...
By Suresh Thangarajan Good Sheperd International School “Education involves a passion to know that should engage us in a loving search for knowledge.” (Freire, 1998, pg.4) Inquiry-based teaching aims to increase student engagement in learning by helping students to...
By Carol Koran Nishimachi International School My father was a firm advocate of the concept, “the right tool for the right job!” He would cringe if he discovered one of his children using the head of a screwdriver, or the blunt end of a knife to hammer in a nail to...
By Talia Ritz Stamford American School Hong Kong STEM to STEAM: A Snapshot Since the Sputnik era in the 1950’s, STEM has been a pertinent topic in educational discussions, and today, STEM continues to be a subject of importance, particularly as children move toward a...
By Marie-Theres Whitehead International School Ho Chi Minh City You’ve probably heard it too. One of the most persistent buzzwords in curriculum development: Concept-Based Curriculum. What is it exactly and why is it such a buzzword? The idea for Concept-Based...
