A VIEW FROM… HUNGARY Tünde Oláh, Principal of Avalon International School (AIS), a new school in Hungary, tells us about the links they have formed with an established Cambridge school…

12 Benefits Of Creativity In The Classroom according to Sir Ken Robinson Creativity is Multidisciplinary Not only can you practice creativity through many different mediums, its benefits are applicable to…

There is a wealth of strategies that are designed to induce, support, construct and develop understanding among learners.  Let me review some of them briefly below.  While reading please keep…

Is there a definition of what ‘meaning-making’ is? Well, we are not aware of a single definition, however it is agreed by all that it is the opposite of ‘rote…

Executive function and self-regulation skills are very important skills to gain even from early childhood because they are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and…

If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less…

The Early Years Foundations Stage framework promotes from an early age, children’s ability to learn about identity and culture, supporting them to develop a positive sense of themselves and others.…

As the world continues the struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Jerry Lucido from the University of Southern California calls our attention on why developing a global perspective is now…

Children want to be heard. They want to be understood.  When we rush in to give our two cents – they are not going to feel heard or understood. Probably…

One of the most important learning skills you can help your child to develop – along with the school –  is to become an independent learner. Children who are more…

„I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Albert Einstein What is curiosity? Well, curiosity is observed in all human beings as we play, explore and reflect in…

Put very simply, learning happens when students think hard (Husbands, 2014), effectively mobilising a number of different mental processes and resources that are both cognitive (such as reasoning and memory)…

The Key Features of 21st Century Education are: Personalized learning, Equity, diversity and inclusivity, Active learning, so learning through doing, Changed role of the teacher (Facilitator), Community relationships, Technology, Teacher…