by Margot SIMONDS | Dec 9, 2021 | ECC, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Library
Here in the ABIS library we have been talking about what good readers do. Students have worked in small groups to collaboratively brainstorm and create lists of things that good readers do to become better and stronger readers. There has also been lots of reading (...
by Andres BRADSHAW | Dec 2, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9
Student agency is when students of their own volition initiate actions that support thier learning within the context of their learning environment. Student agency implies an intrinsically motivated volition on the part of the student. Autonomy, mastery and purpose...
by Oscar DASS | Dec 2, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, The Grades
Close to mid-year and a lot to do! Grade 12s have to submit a topic for IAs and commit to developing that research as soon as possible. We literally have 3 months to submit final copies of IAs so the pressure is on! Students, please submit your final topics for IA by...
by Margot SIMONDS | Dec 1, 2021 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Library
For the month of November, Grade 2 is the top class of borrowers at the ABIS library. Grade 2 students have borrowed an average of over 6 books per student during the month of November! Way to keep reading grade 2! 1,452 books in total were borrowed from the ABIS...
by Oscar DASS | Nov 25, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Maths
Given the depth of the DP course, we are often short on time. Concepts taught in class have to be cemented by doing problem-solving exercises at home. Self management is key throughout these two years. A consistent strategy to keep up with current work and consolidate...
by Greg PERRY | Nov 25, 2021 | Grade 11, The Grades
The end of our unit brings us to the structure of DNA. On this day in class students were modeling the overall layout and patterns in a strand of deoxyribonucleic acid. Having an intimate feel for this structure really helps students understand critical processes,...
