Diving deeper into an inquiry around to #DesignLeadership Nanjing International School “Opportunity Seeker. Shifts from problem solving to problem finding and actively seeking opportunities…” itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZS…

It's painfully obvious, I know—but it should *never* come down to recess versus academics. This piece is part of a research-based animation series I've been editing for edutopia. More coming soon! #playmatters

⁦Nanjing International School⁩ the stage is set for the big show, Cinderella Rockafella! Students start their Monday with rehearsals as we prepare for our upcoming shows March 1st!

⁦Nanjing International School⁩ Happy that Dr. Susan Cadzow from LIG Olivia’s Place was able share topics about “Children’s Health” with our parent community.

⁦Nanjing International School⁩ ⁦IB PYP⁩ Fabulous Early Years Showcase sharing “How We Expree Ourselves!” Followed by a display exhibition at Library Foyer. Plenty of creative, confident #EarlyLearners and parents! ⁦⁦Congratulations to all!

The importance of recognizing and naming our feelings. Angry?! How Naming and Understanding the Different Kinds of Anger Can Help kqed.org/mindshift/5294…

How do you transform coastal waters from a marine desert into a thriving ecosystem? A village in Mexico may hold the answer

Thank you Shemo Gani and Hannah Fielke Nanjing International School for sharing their learning from their most recent trip to Reggio Emilia. They are inspiring us to think of our Nanjing International School possibilities to accompany our new facilities in the #earlyyears and beyond!

Collaboration vs cooperation and coordination #teamwork

"While librarians are magical, and have many amazing powers, they cannot yet read minds. Declaring a desire to work with or in the library is an important first step to collaboration." How can teachers better work with school librarians? edwk.it/2P25YU2 #EWopinion

⁦Nanjing International School⁩ w Natashya Hays of Erin Kent Consulting this week. Digging deep into reading data to better know and support students. Thinking about “How do we observe our readers?” “How does this inform instruction?”

#ACAMISECE Listening to Junko Cancemi encourage us to listen to and with the heart and mind. I wonder what changes for educators when we look within and ask ourselves, “How has looking and listening through the lens of inclusion transformed my practice?” @nischina

Listening to Angela Steinmann, Elementary Principal at WAB: Student self-directed learning takes a lot of teacher planning. It requires a coherent curriculum, and teachers to know students well. Time and collaboration is key. #FOEN2019 Nanjing International School

⁦Nanjing International School⁩ developing partnerships with our neighbors in Grade 5 at Xianlin PS. Students respectfully demonstrating body language that showed compassion and care while listening and speaking to each other in English and Mandarin.

Sitting w Tim Gerrish ibcpa.co.uk Child Protection training. How do you design regular agendas w/in school to discuss child protection? How do you embed-implement-improve for child safety?

⁦Council of International Schools⁩ webinar w ⁦Cecile Doyen⁩ discussing How to support EY development with remote learning? Provocation: How do we promote play at this time? ⁦Nanjing International School⁩ EY teachers model play via provocations! Sharing thinking and emotion.

Continuing the spirit of inquiry: Resources for PYP schools blogs.ibo.org/blog/2020/04/0…

⁦Back and better than ever!!! Our PK-PK1 students returned today. How great it feels ⁦⁦Nanjing International School⁩ IB PYP⁩

Empowering day having A Long Talk with my new colleague Jeanette Perez Digital Arts & Technology Academy - time to take action!

Thank you students, parents, and teachers Digital Arts & Technology Academy for our JumpStart week together! Looking forward to a year of joy and curiosity!