We can learn from other countries and cultures and find appreciation of our differences through open-mindedness. Language is involved in all learning and provides the support to the inquiry that is experienced in our classrooms on a daily basis. There are many...
read moreAn inquiry into the attributes of the Learner Profile: Caring
For a culture of caring and kindness to truly grow in a PYP school, we need to constantly nourish and discuss it. Our teachers and students refer to the attributes of the Learner Profile during community circle time at the beginning or end of the day, make connections...
read moreInternational Mindedness: One World, One Night
What is an internationally minded person? As students inquire into the transdisciplinary theme, Who We Are, each year, they are provided with an opportunity to further investigate and explore "... the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental,...
read moreGlobal Mindset through Language & Culture
We want all of our students to graduate the program with an established personal set of values (Learner Profile), in turn laying a foundation in which international mindedness will develop and flourish. The transdisciplinary themes allow for an exploration of concepts...
read moreStudents’ Role in Inquiry
The IB encourages students to be inquirers, thinkers, and actively responsible for their own learning. With that said, we explore the design process with our students in a few units of inquiry, Day of Global Design, design challenges in the library, and during our...
read moreMaking Student Thinking Visible
At the core of the PYP program lies the Learner Profile. Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective These ten attributes, valued by the IBO, develop an internationally minded person. Walk into any...
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