Curriculum Development… How Assessment for Learning has transformed International Education 20 Feb 2023 Paul Black and Dylan William's work on assessment for learning has had a significant impact on transforming international education. Their research, which focused on the use of formative assessment, has…
Character Education… How effective is character education in international schools? 26 Jan 2023 I’m currently developing a course for students in international schools which focuses on “Ethical Global Citizenship.” In doing so I have been reflecting on the nature and purpose of Character…
Curriculum Development… The imperative to promote Eco Literacies in international schools 20 Dec 2022 What is Eco-Literacy? There are some non-negotiable dimensions of what one would expect to be taught in an authentic international school. Ecoliteracy, the understanding of the relationships between living systems…
Curriculum Development… Concepts and Design Principles in Organising a Curriculum Review 5 Sep 202020 Dec 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcrMLck5rA My YouTube version of this Blog Post In 2013, when I was Curriculum Director at Marymount International School Paris, I presented at the ELSA (English Language Schools Association) on…
Curriculum Development The Importance of the “Host Country” for an International School Curriculum 23 Sep 201514 Dec 2021 A key feature of school accreditation, and an essential dimension of international education, is for a school to recognize and celebrate its “host country.” The Council of International Schools recognizes…