by Dorota Ziemnicka | Jan 16, 2025 | The Grades
Dear Parents and Students, As we step into the New Year, many of us make resolutions to improve ourselves. These resolutions can be exciting goals, such as trying a new hobby, improving in a subject, or staying healthy. However, it’s important to remember that...
by Dorota Ziemnicka | Dec 5, 2024 | EAL
This week marks a period of intensive effort and summative assessments, which serve as key indicators of our students’ knowledge and learning progress. Preparing for these assessments presents various challenges, requiring substantial time for revision and...
by Dorota Ziemnicka | Nov 28, 2024 | Grade 7
We are slowly approaching the time devoted to reflection, which is important because it helps students develop as independent, critical thinkers and lifelong learners. In the IB framework, reflection encourages students to assess their strengths, identify areas for...
by Dorota Ziemnicka | Oct 24, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
This week, we finished the Digital Citizenship course with a lesson on changing our tech habits. Students reflected on the role that media and technology play in their lives and thoughtfully considered their habits, including what has served them well and what they...
by Dorota Ziemnicka | Oct 17, 2024 | The Grades
Dear Parents and Students, As we spent the last two days in front of our computers or iPads, there are a few reflections. Generally, the lessons went well; however, the students raised concerns about the need for short, perhaps 5-minute breaks between lessons to have...
