Education

In my previous blog post titled “Learning Through Mistakes” I promised the completed projects in the next blog. They are

It’s an odd time… students excited to return to school, teachers excited about “no more tests,” [Covid]. Although EISB has

Earth Day is an annual global event, observed on April 22, that celebrates the environmental movement and raises awareness about pollution

In Year 2 we have been focusing on our reading, writing nd drama skills. We read the fun and whimsical

One of the most interesting ways to help children in their growth and maturity process is allowing them to make

In preparation for fiction stories, Year 5 have been working hard to develop essential writing skills. One such skill is

At EISB one of the learner attributes that would deserve more publicity is „Balanced. We help students get balanced with

In their current English Language & Literature unit, MYP2 students are learning about epistolary texts and how to properly write

Academy students are beginning a new unit called Sport Education. Why not find out more about it?

Mathematics is everywhere around us. And mathematics can be fun.  Here are some example of maths in action in Year

In their current English Language & Literature unit, MYP1 students are (1) finding out how historical fiction can raise awareness and

On Monday, April 12, I hosted a Zoom seminar on the MYP program, specifically to introduce the MYP to parents

The Railways Our latest unit concentrated on history, geography, arts, poetry and time (telling the time and timetables). Pupils had

In Celebration of the upcoming Russian Week @ EISB (12 – 16 April 2021, we are honoring the 60th anniversary

In their previous unit, students in MYP 1 learned about cartography and how maps can help us to better understand

The EISB philosophy is not new, it is not unique, but one of the rare schools that take a relevant

The following teacher feature was written by Year 3 students: Arnika, Sofia, Olivia, Veronica, Greta, Amir, Janko, Robert and Branko

There are for main components that are assessed in SLA. They are Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. Each of these

Playing does not have to be reserved for ‘free time’. Playing needs to be a part of instruction at school.

In their previous unit, students in MYP 2 completed projects about significant innovations that have changed the world. Here is

For this week, we have 2 teachers in the Mystery Round. Clues will be updated daily. If you are at

Assessment for mathematics courses in all years of the programme is criterion-related, based on four equally weighted assessment criteria. Criterion

In our Product and Digital Design subject we follow the Design Cycle to work on our projects. This cycle allows

Intensive English/International Women’s Day

Physical Education in the MYP, how does it work?

Year 4 looked into the history and geography of chocolate, fair trade, human teeth, nutritional values and probably the most

It’s about the journey, not the destination. Many wise people have often said those words. And never have they rung

For their third unit, Year 5 have been busy building rollercoasters to demonstrate their learning of forces. They needed to

Now, a year into COVID life, a lot has changed into what has been dubbed the :New Normal.” New approaches,

Birthdays are meant to be special, but often the true meaning of a birthday can get lost in all the

In their current unit, MYP 2 students are exploring the overarching question “how have innovations and ideas changed the world?”

Independent learning can be thought of as the need of self-actualisation (Maslow, 1943) and the need for self-determination (Deci et

As promised, my colleagues and I have started to create a series of blogs that explain MYP grading in the

It’s important to understand that Drama isn’t just about acting. A performance is made up of many components and students

There are four equally-weighted assessment criteria for each subject in the IB MYP. Because it is not always clear to

When children learn a language in their early stages of infancy, they mostly reproduce what they see and hear. These are

Thank you again to all the parents who attended the meeting on February 4.  For those who weren’t able to

PE online is more important than ever

Regardless if Lockdowns are effective in the battle against COVID, it is a reality for students throughout the world.   A

Data Analysis elective starts in EISB. We will explore with our students the data science while they will have the

In September a new elective was introduced. Its primary goal was to introduce students to qualitative and quantitative analysis, which

I consider myself lucky that I didn’t have to teach online during previous academic year. My first ever online lesson

Being able to construct an argument based on evidence is an invaluable skill for students to develop. For this reason,

All the attributes developed across the IB curriculum definitely have a strong impact on the versatility of students in their

This term, Year 5 have been focusing on how to write advertisements in preparation for their final project, all about

Online learning brings with it many new dichotomies. Students are sitting down in one place in front of a screen

Expectations from teachers are “inferences”, based on a combination of a student’s current performance level, their previous grades, and their

Year 3 invites you to dive into the mysterious world of the Mayans. You can watch a preview here: https://youtu.be/ZkGHjWvhjns

In their last unit before the Christmas break, students in MYP1 and MYP2 each completed an individual writing assignment. In