Mar
MYP PHE UNIT – The Great Joy (Frisbee)
Hello Teachers, Today, I am excited to share the summary of the Frisbee unit I am currently teaching to sixth grade and how I introduced the unit to my students. I have previously shared different ways to introduce a unit in articles that you can visit here. This time, we decided to use a different […]
Mar
Strategies for recruiting interest (UDL) for Written tasks in PHE
Dear Teachers, One of the challenges that PHE teachers face is maintaining interest while students work on written tasks (Criteria A, B, and D – Knowledge, planning, and reflection). The first barrier is that students often come with the mindset that PHE is solely about physical activity. So, how can we engage their interest in […]
Mar
How to use UDL to plan your lessons in MYP PHE
Dear teacher, Today, I will be sharing my insights on how to create an effective lesson plan, taking into consideration the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). If you are new to UDL, please refer to this article from last week, and then you can come back to this one. After the training, I scheduled a […]
Mar
Universal Design for Learning
This week, we hosted a Universal Design for Learning workshop led by Kim Bane and Jason Hicks from Pathways to Inclusive Education. We are excited to share some insights from this amazing two-day workshop, providing enough time to learn new strategies that will positively impact our lessons and ensure that we empower the learners. On […]
Feb
Social and Emotional Learning in MYP
Hello Teachers, Welcome to our new website! After a few weeks of working to ensure that we share a professional site that will be easy and pleasant to navigate, we are finally back. During this time, I have been contemplating the right topic to start with in this new journey. I wasn’t sure whether to […]
How to create a Statement of Inquiry
Dear teachers Happy New Year to you all! We hope that 2024 brings you amazing experiences. To kick off the year, we will be focusing on one of the most crucial aspects of MYP units: the statement of inquiry. In this short video, I will discuss how you can create a great statement of inquiry. […]
How to guide students on Eportfolio – Criteria D
Dear Teachers, Today’s discussion will focus on the assessment of Criterion D: Reflecting and Improving Performance. We will use the example of “Beating Your Best,” a previous ePortfolio unit. When discussing Criterion D, it’s important to note that students are required to reflect as both coaches and clients. This article aims to provide you with […]
How to guide students on Eportfolio – Criteria C
Dear Teachers, Our discussion today will delve into the assessment of Performance on ePortfolios, centering specifically on criterion C. Our focal point will be a past ePortfolio titled “Joy of Movement.” To begin, we’ll present the task outlined by the IB. Subsequently, we’ll offer comprehensive insights aimed at enabling students to grasp precisely what’s expected […]
How to guide students on Eportfolio – Criteria B
Dear teachers, Today, we will continue our discussion on ePortfolios, focusing on criteria B, which involves planning for performance. Similar to our approach with criteria A, I will share with you how to enhance the Unit provided by IB by adding details and ensuring that learners confidently engage in the task. I will utilize previous […]
How to guide students on Eportfolio – Criteria A
Dear teachers, today we will embark on a discussion about ePortfolios, a topic that many of you have reached out to inquire about. In this article, I will provide ideas on how to effectively structure your lessons to ensure that learners engage with ePortfolios with confidence and clarity about their tasks. I will utilize previous […]
