AISB’s Secondary Leadership Shakeup: The Teachers who are Stepping Up & The Team’s Vision for Next Year
As the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close, reorganizations in the school’s leadership structure are already being planned for next year. Many teachers are adopting new administrative roles, and, with this change, introductions for them—for new and old students alike—are warranted. Meet the current…
Amid War, DP Students from Ukraine and Russia Tasked with Difficult Decisions about Exams
Since the advent of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Baccalaureate organization (IB) has been under pressure to communicate its exam policy regarding affected students. DP exams begin Thursday, April 28th, and many seniors from IB schools in Ukraine and Russia are learning across several…
From the Field to the Classroom: AISB Science Teacher Pete Stanley Shares what it was like to Walk Among Elephants
It’s easy to forget that there’s more (or less!) to science than what we learn in school. To see what it’s like to actually work as a scientist, I’ve been interviewing several of AISB’s science teachers (see past articles on Mr. Scholtes here, and Mr….
From Field Investigations to the Classroom: AISB Science Teacher Byron Farrow Shares Practical Experience in Astrophysics
It’s easy to forget that there’s more (or less!) to science than what we learn in school. To see what it’s like to actually work as a scientist, I’ve been interviewing several of AISB’s science teachers. Continuing on from Mr. Scholtes, Mr. Byron Farrow, a…
From the Lab to the Classroom: AISB Science Teacher Luke Scholtes Shares Past Work Experiences
It’s easy to forget that there’s more (or less!) to science than what we learn in school. To see what it’s like to actually work as a scientist, I interviewed several of AISB’s science teachers, the first being Luke Scholtes. Hands-On (Soil) Experience Scholtes’ thirteen-year-long…