What’s in a Name? (Or a Unit?)
An interesting question came up at our recent Introduction to the MYP presentation. Are units too long? My immediate answer
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Author: Lisa Kerwin
About Lisa Kerwin
A Task of Olympic Proportions
As many of my students can tell you, I am an Olympic Superfan. I can’t run beyond a light jog,
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Online Mimes
Drama is by nature a collaborative subject. Even in a one-person show, there are technicians, directors, and other backstage colleagues.
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Neatness Counts!!
I often joke that my favorite ATL is Self-management, because I spend a lot of time talking about it. I
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Building Quality Curriculum
As I mentioned in a previous blog, completing an IB evaluation involves a mountain of paperwork. One important aspect of
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The IB Visit
If you have been involved with the Academy in any way over the last year, you have probably heard about
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An Introduction to the EISB Middle Years Program
On Monday, April 12, I hosted a Zoom seminar on the MYP program, specifically to introduce the MYP to parents
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MYP Grades, Subject by Subject
As promised, my colleagues and I have started to create a series of blogs that explain MYP grading in the
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Grading in MYP Drama
It’s important to understand that Drama isn’t just about acting. A performance is made up of many components and students
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Grading in the MYP
Thank you again to all the parents who attended the meeting on February 4. For those who weren’t able to
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