Rachel McLeod

Considering Identity in the Learning Environment- how does literacy support this through Mirrors, Windows & Sliding Doors? Our Librarian provokes us to think about this.

Love seeing student identities within the learning environment. Belonging is the highest need.

Discovering student’s talents on morning supervision!

This is ‘transdisciplinary’ learning. When data and writing with purpose help to highlight an issue.

I lost the game of giving 🥲

Teacher’s reviewing our PYPX display from last year

A great way to start anyone’s day!

Each year I am a student for a day. It is an invaluable experience where I see school from a student’s perspective and enhance connections with students and teachers.

Decisions and assumptions- both can tie you up in knots. Have been trying to focus more on fostering input and learning to never assume.

Love seeing student voice and ownership within our learning environment @SCISChina

The beginning of a school year is all about building a sense of belonging and a learning community.

Last day of school for students. Teachers all waved goodbye to the students on the buses!

Reflecting on our first divisional PYP program development plan and preparing the agenda for our next session of planning.

For the past few months I have been supporting a student who proposed we should have longer recess. His proposal was focused on helping new students make friends. He had to do more research and we hope to implement his proposal. Here is an excerpt about supporting J’s agency.

I was a student for the day earlier this week. Connecting with students in grade 1, and learning about their day at school. Perspective can help you see things in new ways.

Our Data summit! Celebrating how we use data to improve student learning.

Our parents reflected on PYP and learning at SCIS!

After 3 years families can now come on campus for parent workshops. What better way to start our parent PYP workshop than with our student- initiated band, ‘The Glitter Girls’.

Our school psychologist shared some data tools with us today and we practiced using them in some fun ways! Data supports our students and learning how to track behaviors is crucial.

Great words to start our PD day! @SCISChina