by Kyle Wagner | May 21, 2024 | 12 Shift Video Series, Blog
This post is submitted in its entirety by Mariann Beagrie, an MYP Teacher at Beijing City International School, Beijing. One of the most effective ways to enhance a student’s learning is to give them agency in their learning. In practice, this means using strategies... 
by Kyle Wagner | Jul 9, 2020 | 12 Shift Video Series, Blog, Resources
Do you remember what your classroom looked like when you were a kid? I remember my 8th grade Social Studies classroom well. There were fifteen tables, all aligned in neat rows, that faced the front. I sat next to my best friend at a table in the back. Our teacher, an... 
by Kyle Wagner | Jul 8, 2020 | 12 Shift Video Series, Blog, Resources
With many students now only attending 1/2 days at school because of CoVid-19, learning will no longer be confined to the classroom. Learning will require a community effort. Imagine your students connecting and partnering with the community to tackle complex... 
by Kyle Wagner | Jul 7, 2020 | 12 Shift Video Series, Blog, Resources
When students in Keri Aspegran’s class returned to The International Montessori School after the CoVid- 19 social distancing rules had been lifted, they arrived to a turtle tank covered in algae. They had to plug their noses. The smell was that bad. The tank was... 
by Kyle Wagner | Jun 10, 2020 | 12 Shift Video Series, Blog, Resources
Do you have a hard time letting go of control in your classroom? I know I did. I remember as a young teacher staying up into late hours of the night ruminating over the perfect lesson, project, hook, and learning experiences for my students. I envisioned a classroom... 
by Kyle Wagner | May 31, 2020 | 12 Shift Video Series, Blog, Resources
As several schools re-open across Asia, Australia and Europe with new social distancing rules, it might seem odd that we are discussing ‘collaborative’ learning as a post Co-Vid 19 student-centered learning shift. And while collaboration may look different...