At MYIS, we value existing at the frontier of learning in this ever-changing and growing world of education. As new knowledge, concepts and approaches to teaching and learning emerge, it is our mission to stay informed and establish connections to our practice. MAP Assessment Training Last week our Primary
At MYIS, all of our students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 take the MAP assessment in Math, Reading and Language Usage two times a year. WHAT IS MAP TESTING? Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®). We give students MAP tests to determine their instructional level and measure academic growth throughout
What is DEIJ? DEIJ stands for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice and is a practice that aligns with MYIS’ mission to develop a caring community that moves together to celebrate and respect people from all cultures. The school’s commitment to DEIJ also correlates with IB’s value of international mindedness: “An
As we look towards returning full-time to school in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, what is of the utmost importance to us is the mental, physical and social wellbeing of the children in our MYIS community. As we begin learning within a classroom environment again, something we want to
By Tahireh Thampi, PYP Coordinator at MYIS International School At the beginning of the school year it is always amazing to observe the different kinds of reading experiences my students bring into the classroom. Depending on the reading culture at their previous school and at home, students often
The specialist program at MYIS is one that is truly integrated with the Units of Inquiry being studied in homeroom classes. Offered during the school day, students are engaged in a holistic program that offers them the opportunity to develop interests outside of classroom learning and support the IB PYP
At MYIS International School, we’ve seen firsthand how a school farm can meaningfully impact a child’s development. It has the capacity to reinforce key concepts in their learning journey and can help them grow into more compassionate, caring and reflective human beings. We share 6 benefits of the school farm