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A fish-friend inquiry
This blog-post was published on a virtual network, Inquire Within, on 10 December 2011. It was written by Tasha Cowdy from Yokohama International School, Japan. Walter was excited to add his name to...
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Teaching for understanding in mathematics
This article from September 2011 – December 2011 issue of The International Inquirer newsletter, was published by the The Hong Kong and Southern China PYP Network. It was written by Matt Hayes &...
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An inquiry into play
Pooja Dubey worked at the Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India as the Grade-level leader for nursery (three- and four-year olds. Her passion lies in early childhood education. She is in the...
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Lateral-thinking using thinking hats
Nalini Pinto is the Academic Head at NSS Hill Spring International School, Mumbai, India This article narrates how a school implemented the six Edward de Bono Thinking Hats as an effective tool to...
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Learning through play
Barbara Gaffrey, 1st grade teacher, SCA Lombardi, USA In this article you will read what and how students learn through play. Learning through play has undergone a transformation in my lifetime. Young...
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Measure in leisure: Bringing mathematics into real life
Megha Arora, a primary school teacher, Pathways School, Noida, India This article illustrates an inquiry into measurement under the transdisciplinary theme ‘How the world works’ which helped grade 3...
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How to reduce food waste at school
Kapil Mehrotra, Head of Manchester International School, Coimbatore, India This article describes activities of grade 5 students undertaken to reduce food waste at school as part of their PYP...
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Using the mannequin challenge in mathematics lesson
Katina Seymour, PYP teacher, Lyford Cay International School, Bahamas This article shares how using the mannequin challenge was a creative and fun way to share learning in a PYP classroom. It was also...
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Inquiry in mathematics
Flona Tauro, grade 5 homeroom teacher, Singapore International School, India This article focuses on how a fundamental mathematics concept can be learned in an enjoyable manner, through the celebration...
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Mathematics is creative
Simon Gregg, kindergarten teacher, The International School of Toulouse, France In this short series of kindergarten learning experiences, we can see how opening up the main idea “There are many ways...
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Using an integrated mathematics unit to design learning spaces
Joshua Durey, grade 5 PYP teacher, Beanstalk International Bilingual School, China In this article you will read how a Primary Years Programme (PYP) school in China used the mathematics scope and...
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Igloo inquiry goes beyond mathematics
Leonie McLaren, year 5 teacher, Santa Sabina College, Australia This article illustrates how a year 5 class built an igloo out of milk cartons while working on area and perimeter. When the roof...
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Integrating approaches to learning development in mathematics class
Sonia Trakroo, PYP mathematics teacher, DPS International, Gurgaon, India This article shares how the approaches to learning can be integrated into mathematics through a shift in focus from pure...
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From little ideas… big things grow!
Leonie McLaren, teacher at Santa Sabina College in Australia Student agency, inquiry, mathematics, visual arts and escalating enthusiasm converge for a student created sequence of learning experiences,...
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