IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Rethinking Assessment
The COVID pandemic has made us all rethink some of the essentials of our education system. One important subject is that of assessment - as exam boards the world over have seen their assessment processes...
Leadership
Passionate Leadership
What, as a leader, are you passionate about? What drives you to get up in the morning and make a difference every day of your life as a leader? Is it a belief that every child can learn and will learn,...
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Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) Free
The death of national leaders can provide us with opportunities for deep reflection, not least on the qualities they exhibited which made them successful leaders. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader...
Leadership
Appointing subject teachers
There are two sides to recruitment: application of employee, selection by employer. Although this pages focuses on how you can select and appont subject teachers, also be aware that potential employees...
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Beginning a new school year Free
How you begin is so important A new school year is about to begin in the northern hemisphere. How you begin is so important since it sets the tone for what is about to come. Key priorities for schools...
Teaching and Learning
What is pedagogical leadership?
The IB expects school leaders to demonstrate pedagogical leadership.We start by asking 'what is pedagogical leadership'. We then look at what research tells us about effective school leadership practices...
Teaching and Learning
Learning walks | sharing practice - Pineapple PD
One of the best pieces of advice I received as a school leader going into my first headship was to catch people doing good things and celebrate them. Affirming good practice has a multiplier affect. As...
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Ladder of Feedback
Ladder of Feedback is a Harvard Project Zero thinking routine for providing feedback about a plan,dea or artefact. There are a number of steps: Step 1: ask questions to CLARIFY - to ensure you understand....
Leadership
Leading in a time of (great) change
Whether it be social unrest, the onslaught of a natural disaster or a health pandemic school leaders are increasingly having to lead in times of crisis. Leadership in times like these requires specific...
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Key issues for educators Free
Over my summer holidays several blogs and reports have helped to frame my thinking on important issues for us to face as educators. These readings provide great material for strategically thinking through...