Risky Play and Its Impact on Learning and Development
Educator Insights, Teaching Strategies | September 12, 2018
Written by Cédric Pedrosa, Teacher CLIP (Oporto International School) Let’s start by recalling your favourite moments from school or even from your childhood… Playing in your street with your neighbors, school break-time, fieldtrips, possibly your first camping... 
A Learning Map Connects Instructional Planning & Student Learning
Curriculum Development, Educator Insights | September 5, 2018
Written by Lynne West, Founder Sunodia Educational Consulting and Former Teacher As a new teacher, I struggled to hone in on what I really wanted my students to take away from each class. My textbook was long, detailed, and completely overwhelming. Luckily, I had... 
Designing Multi-Standard Vertical Alignment Across Curriculum
By Shauna Hobbs, Director of Teaching and Learning at Graded, The American School of Sao Paulo “By raising standards for everyone,” explains Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League, schools “you can help bridge the education achievement gap and...
School Improvement is Hard – Let This Rubric Help You
Educator Insights, School Leadership | August 15, 2018
Written by Dr. Ann Kox, Preschool and Elementary Principal AIS Valencia All schools want to improve – so why don’t they? There is widely-accepted research and thought leadership on school improvement, and there are powerful case studies that underscore the... 
How Schools Plan Formative and Summative Common Assessments
Curriculum Development, Educator Insights | August 7, 2018
Materials prepared by Janet Hale, Education Consultant and Author How can we use our well-aligned curriculum to create common assessments, whether they’re formative or summative? And, what is the difference between the two? Establishing Common Assessment Vocabulary...