September 2, 2018
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Upon initial research into the International Baccalaureate (IB), it seems very clear to me that the main mission of the programme is to help shape children and young people into caring, respectful, and knowledgeable individuals who will be able to work seamlessly with people from all over the world without barriers such as language or […] Continue reading
August 13, 2018
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This post includes my reflections from the International Baccalaureate Introduction module which I am very excited to be starting this semester! Reflective Activity 1 The International Baccalaureate identifies one of its main characteristics as centring on the learner which I feel is also prevalent in the Curriculum for Excellence which I have no become more […] Continue reading
May 9, 2018
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Comments Off on “So long, it’s been good to know ya!” – Week 8 in Stuttgart Reflection
Wednesday was my last day at ISS and it has been an emotional rollercoaster this final week. Monday and Tuesday were the last full days in school where the students could work on their exhibition because Wednesday would be the night where they showcased all the learning they have conducted over the 7 weeks that […] Continue reading
May 8, 2018
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April 20, 2018
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Comments Off on Teaching and Learning a Foreign Language
Going into the learning from life placement I had no previous experience of teaching a foreign language in the primary school. Teaching English as a foreign language was something that I found very daunting as I did not know how children in other countries learned the language. All I knew was how I was taught […] Continue reading
April 20, 2018
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In France children only attend school four and a half days a week. In some areas of Scotland schools have a half day on a Friday, however, in most places children attend school for five full days a week. However, this is only something that has been implemented over recent years. Children in France used […] Continue reading
April 20, 2018
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Learning from Life has been a truly amazing experience. I have loved every aspect of my placement and would not change a thing. I am so happy that I decided to come to France and did something I have never done before. Working in a French primary school allowed me to see how the Education […] Continue reading
April 16, 2018
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I have successfully worked my way through all of the grade levels during my first month at ISS and have been able to teach and assist in all of the levels of progression that are offered at the Lower School… except for Grade 5. This was done purposely during planning because it is now the […] Continue reading
April 15, 2018
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Comments Off on alle kleiner Kinder – Week 5 in Stuttgart Reflection
First week back at ISS after the Easter break last week and I feel that I have been able to get back into the structure of working at the international school of Stuttgart and gain new knowledge once again in terms of professional development. Before the holidays, I had worked my way down the grades […] Continue reading
April 9, 2018
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On Tuesday I had the morning to plan before going into nearly a full day of teaching. This was very daunting as I had to teach various topics to different classes. I used the morning to translate different phrases, so I was able to speak both English and French to the younger children in CP […] Continue reading
April 4, 2018
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CP, is the youngest class in the French primary school. Children in this year group are usually 6 or 7 and in my school, there is only one CP class. Something that I have recently noticed in my school is that some of the pupils from the CP class are in the CE2 class at […] Continue reading
March 28, 2018
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Prior to coming to ISS, I had only heard about the implementation of inquiry-based learning within the primary school classroom. Inquiry itself, to me, is to go forth into learning with an aim to prove something or to investigate a topic for yourself; it is a key method of study at university as independent adult […] Continue reading
March 25, 2018
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Comments Off on Monday 19/03/2018
I went into my second week of placement very enthusiastic and excited about the week ahead. Having already spent a week in a French school environment I was eager to get back into the school routine. This was my first Monday in ‘l’ecole Romain Rolland’ and I was interested to see if the Monday routine […] Continue reading
March 23, 2018
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Comments Off on LfL – Section 2: Arriving at Camp and School Presentations
After arriving at the College Settlement Camp on Tuesday (13/03/18) and settling into our new home for the next 11 weeks, Jocelyn and I made ourselves familiar with the camp. We took a walk round some of the 235 acres of camp, and discovered many of the onsite facilities. For example; a dining hall, boys and girl […] Continue reading
March 22, 2018
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I was both anxious and excited going into my first day of placement. Arriving at the school was surreal, I couldn’t quite believe I was going to be teaching English in a French primary school. After entering the school with my host Nina, I was given a very warm welcome by both staff and my […] Continue reading
March 21, 2018
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Comments Off on LfL – Section 1: Identification of Learning Opportunities
I will be learning constantly throughout this placement. For example; I will be constantly updating my knowledge of science, especially animals and plants as well as handling animals, cleaning them out, feeding them and taking general care of the animals. I will be constantly learning from the staff and teachers around me taking from them […] Continue reading
February 14, 2018
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Recently within the primary school setting, teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to develop scientific literacy within children. This is due to the lack of understanding in the difference between scientific knowledge and scientific literacy. Throughout this essay we will focus on this explanation, and the effects of media reporting being inaccurate due to this […] Continue reading
February 12, 2018
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Scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for everyday experiences, for example decision making. Scientific literacy allows a person to read or hear an article or newspaper online and decide on its validity. A literate person should be able to evaluate the worth of certain scientific information based on …
February 12, 2018
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Scientific literacy “stands for what the general public ought to know about science” (Durant 1993, p. 129) and “puts emphasis on the understanding of science and technology by those who are not, and do not expect to be, professional scientists and technologists” (Hurd 1997). In order for any scientific advancement the people must have a […] Continue reading
February 11, 2018
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AC1 – Explanation of the concept of scientific literacy; Scientific literacy is an often-misunderstood term and in recent years, with the increasing demand to make scientific literacy more known in schools, it is more important now than ever to ensure we have the correct understanding of what it means to be scientifically literate. In this …
