by Dan KEARNEY | Mar 19, 2015 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary History
This morning in advisory we spoke about note taking–how students can go about doing it and why they should. The research is pretty clear on this. Note taking, when done properly in class and at home, works. It improves retention of facts, understanding of...
by Andrew CLARKE | Mar 18, 2015 | Creativity, Action, Service, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Lots of great CAS opportunities are coming up!We’ve already started the Peer Tutoring program during ASA time and have several tutors who are gaining CAS Service experience by helping their peers achieve success in various subjects!Next week, on March 25th,...
by Dan KEARNEY | Mar 12, 2015 | Grade 11, Secondary History
Effective summarizing of texts is a fantastic way to check for comprehension and deeper understanding. This week Grade 11 was challenged to read a text about the Russian Civil War and then, working in groups of three, summarize the text in thirty words. The difficulty...
by Michael CARBERRY | Mar 5, 2015 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Primary P.E., Secondary P.E, The Grades
Wow! What a fantastic week for our ski trip members. Aprica really turned it on for us with two days of heavy snow falls followed by five days of beautiful blue skies and perfect ski conditions. Our group of learners are now capable skiers and our intermediate group...
by Andrew CLARKE | Mar 5, 2015 | Creativity, Action, Service, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
There are lots of CAS activities that are on offer around ABIS right now! Students have opportunities to be involved with the International Evening, the Sohar Aluminium Fun Run, building a greenhouse with Eco-Schools, signing up for Peer Tutoring, assisting in the...
by Michael CARBERRY | Mar 5, 2015 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Primary P.E., Secondary P.E, The Grades
On Wednesday the teachers challenged the senior boys to a basketball game. The students put in a much improved performance from last year and improved on the score board from a 20 point defeat to only 10 points. I think the students will be working hard over the next...
