Category Archives: Learner Profile

Importance of Building Common Understandings

Posted on 04/12/2017 by niko

PYP Evaluation During PYP Evaluation cycle there are many opportunities for self-assessment and reflection of one’s practice, understanding of the programme, and of course one’s pedagogical beliefs. One of the main tools for us to do that is the PYP Self Study … Continue reading →

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Making Global Connections

Posted on 04/10/2017 by niko

Global Read Aloud During October KIS students have already been and will be making connections all around the globe. Our Upper-Grade School: G3 – 5 are reading The Wild Robot, our G2 is reading Fenway and Hattie and our younger … Continue reading →

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Back to school

Posted on 18/08/2017 by niko

Welcome back to school! We have started our new academic year with a learner profile tuning in. Students and teachers have been inquiring about all 10 profile traits and we will be creating our classroom essential agreements upon these common understandings. … Continue reading →

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Science and POI

Posted on 21/11/2014 by niko

Inquiry Based Science What does it look like? One of the most common question I get from teachers and parents new to the PYP is : What does learning look like in the PYP? To answer that I remind that … Continue reading →

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