Emmanouil Zerai

Just learning my way through #PYP, life... and #X. 🇬🇷🇸🇪🇨🇳
PYP Homeroom Teacher | IBEN Workshop Leader

[Shemo Gani @shemogani]

Creating #patterns and tessellations with loose parts @NISChina #pypchat #inquiry
https://t.co/EjNn0sjwyp

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

@jadeegardner Lovely :)

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

@TristanPYP @beckycarlzon @kjinquiry @watnunu @Shailjajdatt @kirtidakale What is a natural way of learning that can be integrated in our teaching practices?

I love wondering, all the time and in different contexts. I inquire, I make a plan on how to find answers and I pursue it. Inquiry is the way I understand the world around me.

[Tristan @TristanPYP]

The new teaching staff @NISChina dove into the collaborative planning process in the PYP using @ProjectZeroHGSE thinking routines to document our thinking. #IB #PYP #ProfessionalDevelopment #NISInspires #Education #Learning #Teaching

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

It was definitely more intense than expected! Go Lions!

[Nanjing International School @NISChina]

This means war – Tug-of-War, that is! Our first Primary House challenge of 2024-25 was a classic test of endurance, strength, strategy, and teamwork from Pre-K to Grade 5. Take a look at some of the highlights! #NISInspires ❤️💚💙

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

New start, new beginnings!
Let's go @NISChina ! #pyp

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

@thinkchat2020 Just listened to C138, it was great to hear some of these myths and reflect my own approach towards collaboration with Specialists. We need to avoid just "cooperating", as you said, and we (HRTs) need to also be open-minded and mindful. Looking forward to the next installments!

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Facilitated the IB workshop "Learning and Teaching for Conceptual Understanding" at the @EuropeanSchool5 Tbilisi this week. The participants were open-minded, creative thinkers, demonstrating how dedicated, life-long learning is key! #PYP #ibpyp #concepts #KnowDoUnderstand

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Today we used the "dimosomethingmeters(!)" to explore how simple machines help us in our everyday life. We will continue investigating mechanical advantage scenarios as we build our understanding while developing research skills. #inquiry #pyp #howtheworldworks #atls

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Supporting literacy skills by giving students the tools to explore non-fiction texts in their pace and building confidence along the way! How do you support independence and agency in reading? Always referring to @JSerravallo work :) #pyp #literacy #reading #strategies #agency

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

It is important to investigate alternatives and capabilities of different tools. I have very positive first impressions of the various options provided by @magicschoolai and I will continue exploring :)
#AI #inquirers #education

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

First day back to school for 2024! Today we focused on writing, based on our Scope and Sequence. Moderation is an integral part of assessment in the PYP. We reflected on our own practices and how to enhance student learning. #pyp #assessment #moderation #narratives #pypchat

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Heading back to Sweden after a great time with friends and family in Greece! Truly grateful for all the memories and with hopes for an even greater year than 2023.

Here is the first read for 2024! Any more suggestions? #2024

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Dear all, happy holidays and merry Christmas, if you are celebrating! Take care of each other!

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

@jadeegardner Great job! We are inquiring into access to water in our next unit, we hope to get some inspired actions too!

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Nice to see a great example of student agency from your school being featured in the SharingPYP blog! @ibpyp #action #agency #empathy
https://t.co/logbZwUhuC

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Let's try to rethink how we celebrate student agency. @thinkchat2020's podcast is a great start for the school year 😀

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

Such an amazing session by #ibpyp Exchange! Must watch!

[Michael @HughesTokyo]

If you missed the @ibpyp IB Exchange session on how we at @SAISSingapore have aligned lines of inquiry to key concepts and phases of inquiry you can watch here https://t.co/IrrSEAVsLZ This approach provides clarity for students & teachers and scaffolds student thinking #pypchat

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

@HughesTokyo @ibpyp @SAISSingapore Thank you for sharing the process of creating something meaningful for your context. It definitely made me look differently at how schools can utilize the Key Concepts in ensuring deep, meaningful connections.

[Emmanouil Zerai @E_zerai]

@Mrs_Gilchrist Even though I didn't contribute as much as I would want, I definitely got inspired by all the amazing thoughts that were shared throughout the year! Looking forward to more discussions next year! Thank you to all the moderators of #pypchat ! Have a great summer!