When students ask the perfect question

by | Sep 25, 2014 | Grade 9, Secondary History

Creating an open, non-threatening learning environment in which students are willing to take risks and ask questions is so important to the development of students at ABIS. When young people feel comfortable enough to speak their minds and inquire openly, great things...

Mind mapping the Depression

by | Sep 16, 2014 | Grade 11, Secondary History

This week in History, Grade 11 read about, discussed, and analyzed the effects of the Great Depression on Germany. This most famous economic downturn began in 1929 and, among other things, helped Adolf Hitler into power. One of the challenges of teaching high level...

Talking to your kids about current events

by | Sep 11, 2014 | Secondary History

Keeping up-to-date on current events is an important part of citizenship. Whether we read the newspaper, go to news websites, or watch the news on TV, understanding what’s going on in the world helps us make sense of things and better allows us to have informed,...

Now where were we…?

by | Sep 4, 2014 | Grade 10, Secondary History

Welcome back to grade 10. And welcome back to IGCSE! In History class we picked up right where we left off in June–Germany after World War I and the problems and challenges that young democracy faced. This week students produced a newsletter that summarized...

Welcome back, from History @ ABIS

by | Aug 31, 2014 | Secondary History, The Grades

Greetings ABIS community! Welcome back to another school year and a special welcome to all students in grades 7-12. I hope you are looking forward to this year of  Social Studies and History. After a great summer back in America with my family, I am very much looking...