Cara Templeton

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SAYING GOODBYE As the end of the school year approaches, so too does the end of my tenure at Prem Tinsulanonda International School. After five years, it is time for me to move on, spread my wings and face new challenges and opportunities. I am moving do…lnkd.in/g7hH2u8U

LEGACY Last week, students from the Eco-Committee, in conjunction with Hand to Paw, led a fundraiser to help sick and suffering street dogs in our local community. In recent months, there has been an increase in distemper and TVT cancer cases in Chiang…lnkd.in/gmw2BKNA

GRATITUDE Some weeks are harder than others and this is why I try to remember to celebrate the small things. For me, it's this cookie; a handmade gift from one of my students. The thoughtfulness of this action reminded me of why I do what I do! What b…lnkd.in/gejZZdti

OUT AND ABOUT This term, IEP students are inquiring into ‘Sharing the Planet’ and this unit provides an opportunity for students to get deeply connected to their environment both globally and locally. On Tuesday, we visited the Queen Sirikit Botanic Ga…lnkd.in/g8B65_YB

DON'T REINVENT THE WHEEL Over the last two weeks, we have been learning about how to classify living things and exploring the similarities and differences between different vertebrates (mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles). Activities have in…lnkd.in/g3fwvqHj

Another peek into a day in the life of an IEP student... We do things differently here 🌱 lnkd.in/gd6wkUkT

LIVING THINGS As the air improves in Chiang Mai, it has been wonderful to get outside of the classroom and put our learning into action. Our final unit of the year is 'Sharing the Planet' and as part of our inquiry, we are investigating the classificatio…lnkd.in/gi-timHZ

PLASTIC PROVOCATION As we return to school for our final term of this academic year, I would like to share a photo of my provocation for my latest unit of inquiry; I simply entered our classroom and dumped a pile of plastic bottle caps onto their tables.…lnkd.in/dCXfc4i2

HAPPY SONGKRAN (Thai New Year) It was a privelege to be a part of the Rod Nam Dum Hua celebration yesterday. This is an important tradition practiced during Songkran Festival and involves a water-pouring ceremony to ask forgiveness and blessings from a…lnkd.in/gaVRXW_9

WELLBEING CALL-OUT A fantastic visual representation (and discussion) of how wellbeing can be articulated in a meaningful way in education. lnkd.in/ghH6P2-5

Education family, particularly those in IB schools, please check out this article from @sanjeratnavale that talks about some dubious decision making re: essay writing and ChatGPT. Food for thought... intrepidednews.com/the-ib-reaches…

IMAGINATION To finish our unit on 'exploration', students were tasked with creating a story about an imaginative land that used lots of adjectives and adverbs; a key area of focus of this term. To start the writing process, students were asked the ques…lnkd.in/gEESXr54

On Monday, @m_weerd and I started our final Exploria (after school) session for Hand to Paw for this academic year. Whilst a big part of Hand to Paw involves going to our local temples and washing, feeding and playing with the dogs there; it is equally…lnkd.in/dMFJ4QQj

THE WHOLE CHILD As I celebrated my 33rd birthday, I received this note with a handmade cake from a student. What strikes me the most is this line: "you are the best teacher because you give me confidence." It makes me feel so happy that I was able to…lnkd.in/gpTJ7Xa9

@SoulsbyAlex Thanks, Alex 🌞

@AjarnCara Great stuff Cara!

ART + AGENCY Although I am not usually an art teacher, I have taken on a couple of lessons this term and I am loving the chance to do and experience something different with my students. We have been looking at the 'pop art' movement, specifically the…lnkd.in/gg8pgvWV

LANGUAGE + CONNECTION These two photos might not look like much but they represent a lot! This is a snapshot of my whiteboard and my classroom. This is a testament to the pedagogy of translanguaging and the ways in which it not only sets students up for…lnkd.in/gccPmtsW

CELEBRATING LEARNING Yesterday, I sent a letter home to parents with my congratulations... Why? Because recently my students have made amazing leaps outside of their comfort zones and this deserves celebrating. This term, we are inquiring into explorat…lnkd.in/gFnv7qvu

Don't miss this opportunity to open your mind and connect with some amazing educators. lnkd.in/geyKDyMC