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Module 2 Reflection

How is my understanding of PYP principles and practices evolving? I am able to relate the PYP principles to my current situation and able to identify them to specific examples in teaching. In what ways can I apply learning from this workshop in my own learning and teaching? I am developing my awareness of the PYP concepts and their application.  I can relate my own teaching experience to elements of the PYP framework and also notice where I need to improve in my teaching practise. How is agency supported and nurtured through this workshop? The case studies are very useful in exemplifying PYP principles and practises. Collaborative exercises are also helpful, seeing other people's ideas. How you are applying your learning about transdisciplinarity in your school? I am developing my ability to view subjects in a cross curricular way and am making connections between the different subjects. I am developing my awareness of linking them thematically. How are you using concepts to help s...

Module 1 Reflection

How is my understanding of PYP principles and practices evolving? I am now beginning to develop an overarching understanding of how the different elements of the PYP curriculum lead to international-mindedness and the importance of education in a global context. In what ways can I apply learning from this workshop in my own learning and teaching? I have really enjoyed learning more about transdisciplinary teaching approaches which I can apply to my own teaching.  How is agency supported and nurtured through this workshop? Discussion based tasks and access to everyone else's ideas has been very beneficial in developing my understanding of the course so far. How am I developing international-mindedness in my students? By combining the elements of global engagement, multilingualism and intercultural understanding. How do I get the learning of language to encompass being international minded? By understanding that language is not solely the linguistic aspect of learning a language. How...