Creativity in the Classroom “When was the last time you were creative?” Before I started working at XCL World Academy Singapore, I had the opportunity to attend workshops delivered by music teachers from all over the world. One workshop about creativity in music education really caught my attention. It’s interesting to highlight that it’s expected for us artists to be creative, but that is not always the case. After asking us to think about some of the creative moments in our lives (from childhood to the present moment), our professor asked us the big question: “When was the last time you were creative?” I was surprised to see how many of us could not answer the question. I’d like to invite you all to reflect about this topic and think about the last time you were creative and how important it is for you. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/teachers/classoom-creativity/
What Defines a Great School? A leading authority on educational reform, Michael Fullen, says that all the research clearly shows that to be a highly effective school you must have highly effective teachers. The number one factor which impacts student learning at any school is the professional capital of educators. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/parents/what-defines-a-great-school/
Sparking Curiosity in Little Ones What happens when a child brings their tadpoles to school? With a busy classroom to manage, some teachers might politely set them to one side with a nod and a smile. At XCL World Academy, this curiosity is encouraged and respected. Teacher and Early Years Grade Level Leader Lynn White explains how a child’s simple yet inquisitive action can be a pathway to genuine and authentic learning. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/teachers/sparking-curiosity-little-ones/
Bringing The Children’s Ideas to life Heard your child's teacher talking about student agency and didn't dare to ask what they mean by that? We have spoken to Jewel McMillan, Pre-K teacher, to find out what this actually means for your little ones' learning in the Early Years. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/teachers/bringing-childrens-ideas-to-life/
Lotus Mackie Family Testimonial “An engaging, warm and fun learning environment that offers different opportunities and develops real-life skills in the classroom and beyond” https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/parents/mackie-family-testimonial/
Teenage Life in a COVID-19 World Our Grade 10 student, Saikishan Subramanian has contributed to The Birthday Book Jr 20/20: Seeing Clearly. This book contains an anthology of essays, articles and poems written by young adults from all around Singapore, who offer their “unprecedented look at how things are from their point of view”. We spoke to Sai to find out more about this initiative. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/students/teenage-life-covid-19-world/
Sports Day Celebrations Our Sports Days took place under unique circumstances this year, but the fun remained the same. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/campus-life/sports-day-celebrations/
Three Students Receive IB MYP Student Innovator Grant Every year, the International Baccalaureate Organisation offers an MYP Student Innovator’s Grant to Grade 9 and 10 students and creates a unique opportunity for students to build the skills they need to become socially conscious leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs the world needs today. We are very proud to announce that our students Devika Shenoy (Grade 11), Edwin Boon Xuan Cheah (Grade 10) and Neil Ghosh (Grade 11) have been awarded the MYP Student Innovators Grant for 2021. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/students/students-receive-ib-myp-student-innovator-grant/
Facilities Update Prior to the Chinese New Year, the piling works for the Secondary Years Innovation Hub were completed. The school is now finalising the General Contractor and we expect to commence construction works in early March. https://www.xwa.edu.sg/blog/news-and-updates/school-construction-updates/
