https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/re-building-resilience-children-judith-addington In a recent meeting, we were discussing the importance of developing resilience in our students. Dr. Kelly shared with us an interesting index of resilience capabilities from the Roffey Park Institute. Working through...
CDNIS was privileged to host the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and Roots & Shoots Youth Summit on this past Friday, November 11th. We were honored to have Dr. Jane Goodall in person to deliver...
Amidst growing concerns regarding the pressure-cooker education system in Hong Kong, Canadian International School of Hong Kong is recognizing the benefits of offering play-based learning to its younger years students in order to stimulate...
The use of Portfolios (iFolios) at CDNIS provides students with an authentic way to choose how they represent themselves as a learner, and to share their learning journey. Last year, iFolios were piloted in...
The Grade 6 hallways have been buzzing with excitement and anticipation as the PYP Exhibition (PYPX) was underway. IB states the following about the PYP Exhibition: “In the final year of the PYP, students...
As I walk around our school each day, I see happy, smiling and confident children. What makes them so happy? Why do our halls, classrooms and playgrounds ring with laughter and animated conversations? It...
In last week’s post, we highlighted innovative problem solving as a key disposition in preparing students for the future. Beyond solid academic foundations and critical thinking skills, what are other important dispositions for students...
