International Schools Blog

Teachers managing autism in the classroom face some complex challenges. We spoke to autism expert Stacey Melifonwu to find out more about the disorder and the strategies you can employ to be inclusive of all your students.

Do you teach online? While there are many benefits to distance learning it can be challenging to keep students engaged and motivated. In this interview Mickey Revenaugh shares her top advice.

Oliver Omotto shares his reflections and best practice in developing meta-cognitive practices and strategies to promote higher-order thinking in the classroom.

Oliver Omotto tells a story of how Greensteds International School’s approach to transforming student behaviour.

A modern humanities option for curious, globally minded learners

Pearson’s iGCSE Global Citizenship course offers international schools and colleges an exciting additional choice within the humanities for middle-school students. Alongside Geography and History, it provides a third pathway within the “individuals and societies” curriculum, giving families and students greater flexibility to choose a subject that truly fits their interests and future goals.

From video resources and podcasts to online magazines and member associations, here are 10 online resources for busy international school teachers.

Mindfulness is a powerful tool that can empower students to deal with exam-related stress and anxiety. It helps them decenter from difficult emotions, feel calmer, and see the exam as a less threatening experience.

In the second part in this two part blog series on exam stress, Amy Malloy explores Mindset versus Mindfulness as coping methods in reducing stress.

“Someone who hates you normally hates you for one of three reasons: They see you as a threat. They hate themselves. Or they want to be you.” ―Unknown

It’s time to reconsider our approach so that we’re setting up language learners for a more supported entrance into English literacy, and a more successful and enjoyable journey to being a reader.