Students explore gymnastics as part of the ‘active living’ strand of Personal, Social and Physical Education of International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP). The IB PYP is governed from Geneva, Switzerland and is the best curriculum in the world for student development.
Teachers from around the world, especially in international schools with international programs, like International Baccalaureate (IB), have about 25 students per classroom up to Grade 5. There is overwhelming evidence that following benefits exist: Individual attention: Teachers can spend more time with each child. Teachers can focus on the growth and development of each child…
THE ROLE OF THE ADULT The teachers must be familiar with child development and learning, be responsive to the needs and interests of the individual student, and be aware of the cultural and social contexts in which the child lives and learns. The role of the teacher is to facilitate connections between the students prior…
Grade 7 students, in groups of two, researched insectivorous plants using iPads in the Inquiry Lab. Thereafter they presented their findings and had an amazing session of knowledge sharing. When students research in teams and then present their findings, they automatically develop their self-management skills, social skills, research skills, thinking skills and communication skills. All these…