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Multilingual Classrooms: Leverage the Fluid Languaging of Learners

Learning and Progress | April 11, 2022

How do you encourage your students to use the full range of their language skills to deepen engagement and comprehension of content? Every teacher is a language teacher. A CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) dual focus promotes content mastery and language...

Feedback to Feedforward: International School Educators Closing the Loop

Learning and Progress | March 11, 2022

To what extent is the feedback you are providing effective? What can you do to make your feedback more effective so all your students can improve? “Feedback is only feedback if the loop is closed and the kids actually improve.” Fletcher-Wood, Responsive...

Use Data To Transform Learning in International Schools

Learning and Progress | February 8, 2022

‘What defines an excellent school is that it continues to ask, “How well are we doing, and how do we know?” and “How can we improve?” […] Data is the key to answering these questions.’ (Hagan & Nordmeyer, 2013) Using data can transform learning at different...

Good Practice, First. Technology, Second.

Learning and Progress | January 12, 2022

So how do you use technology? And how do you know you are using it in a meaningful way? From integrating technology in teaching, to using technology to manage data or drive decision making as a leader, what matters most is this: good practice comes first, technology...

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Making an Impact

Learning and Progress | November 11, 2020

by Sarah Plews, Senior Leader for Professional Development and Learning CLIP – Oporto International School and member of the Faria PD Team The most important activity that leaders can undertake to make the biggest impact on student outcomes is supporting teacher...