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Peer assessment is typically given to kids before self assessment since it helps them learn how to offer helpful critique to their peers before using it on their own work. Children learn to listen to one other more comfortably and take responsibility for their own growth when teachers step aside and let peers critique eachContinue reading “Practices Using Peer and Self Assessment”

The staff farewell session on the last day is a fixture at every school I’ve worked in. The previous year was the same. One thread emerged as the speeches started to come in, and that was the message of kindness and acknowledgment. The “feel good” component was how benevolent and helpful everyone was, even thoughContinue reading “Acknowledging Kindness”

I came across a story last week while skimming through various news channels where they were highlighting the new normal for kids who had started school again in Israel and China. The image of youngsters in school was completely different from what it used to be: masked, socially isolated, and sanitising their desks that wereContinue reading “The Future will be Paved with Optimism, Thoughtfulness, and Kindness”

To say that the last year has been difficult for the whole school community would be an understatement. It has occasionally been tough and difficult to transition completely to virtual learning and to a long period of forced seclusion. When the security guy in my building asked us for a spare phone, it gave meContinue reading “Equality Of Opportunity And Diversity Of Thought”