Tim Van Der Merwe 🇿🇦🇬🇧

International #PYP G4 Educator • Photographer • Student Leadership and Service Learning for the win #intl_chadwick #SISrocks

[Shekou International School @SISGeckos]

The G4 HWOO Restaurant Parent Panel was a fantastic event where parents and G4 students engaged in a lively discussion. Experts in the restaurant industry shared invaluable insights, providing a unique learning experience. #gogeckos #sisrocks #issedu

[Tim Van Der Merwe 🇿🇦🇬🇧 @timvandermerwe]

@MadForMaple Wishing you guys all the best!

[Jennifer Serravallo @JSerravallo]

Lately, I'm left scratching my head at the way key concepts about reading instruction are explained and defined. So, I made a glossary and provided links to hopefully clear up confusion. I hope it's helpful! https://t.co/2ttRHqyIjz

[Tim Van Der Merwe 🇿🇦🇬🇧 @timvandermerwe]

@gless_megan I use Slides, but have a “tracker slide” at the start of every new week that helps me track which LOIs, ATLs and math and literacy goals across the semester. I’ll map out the week by putting a blank slide with a place holder comment, and then develop it closer to the actual day

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

A meta-analysis of 74 studies finds that in China, teacher-student relationships correlate with academic achievement, and more strongly for older students: https://t.co/0I4rCVlms6 ($). The paper acknowledges causal conclusions aren't warranted, though the abstract still makes one

[Greg Ashman @greg_ashman]

Society for the Teaching of Psychology - In Their Own Words https://t.co/l0Nbz1QKYn

[Harish Kanabar @hkanabar]

They were amazing!

[Kevin O’Shea @MadForMaple]

Hats off to the Grade 4 team at @SISGeckos #SISrocks for leading the student created restaurants today! Great lessons learned about circular economies and businesses! #issedu #learning #inquiry #pyp @timvandermerwe @SZ_Patrice @lrcedo @mr_shep63 @hkanabar @ISSCommunity

[Kevin O’Shea @MadForMaple]

My wife and I enjoyed "It's Raining Tacos 🌮 " our daughter's Grade 4 class restaurant unit summative today at @SISGeckos #issedu! Thanks to all the kids for their hard work and @timvandermerwe for making it happen! @ibpyp #pyp #inwuiry #sisrocks

[Shekou International School @SISGeckos]

#sisrocks is ready to welcome in the year of the rabbit. Once again, our students have contributed their creativity in making the campus visually attractive. Thanks @katievhobbs for your support of our primary geckos! #issedu

[Shekou International School @SISGeckos]

#sisrocks students are in for a treat today! This is one of the perks of living in a Tier 1 city that is globally leading technological developments.

[Tim Van Der Merwe 🇿🇦🇬🇧 @timvandermerwe]

Super proud of all the kids! After hearing bits and pieces being sung in the classroom for the last few months, it was awesome to finally hear the complete songs 😂

[Kevin O’Shea @MadForMaple]

Amazed, proud, and in awe! An #inspiring primary musical performance today at #SISrocks @SISGeckos! Proud as a teacher and a father. Amazing work to @MusicShep for directing and @annieferg3a @mr_shep63 @Irisyakxi and more for making it happen! #issedu @hkanabar @lrcedo #music

[Tim Van Der Merwe 🇿🇦🇬🇧 @timvandermerwe]

Super impressed with 4C, using @canva to complete an in-class design challenge to introduce Pangea to others, as part of our #HTWW unit. #ibpyp #ISSedu #SISrocks

[Alyssa Smith @alyssasmith727]

If you teach self-management skills as an IB educator, here’s some research behind the “why” that might help you see the value in your hard work. #selfregulation #selfmanagement #goalsetting #reframing #coping

[Tim Van Der Merwe 🇿🇦🇬🇧 @timvandermerwe]

Celebrating 4C and our “word collector Wednesday” routine. During reading each week, students pick a new / interesting word from their books to add to our wall.

[Shekou International School @SISGeckos]

This vocabulary wall developed by the students is fabulous. Cruddy and threadbare are two favourites! #sisrocks #issedu #grade4

[Shekou International School @SISGeckos]

An inward look at #DEIJ and what our role is in supporting and lifting up all people. The first drafting of a position statement too. Thanks to the 27 teacher leaders who facilitated conversations on a broad range of topics #sisrocks #issedu

[Tim Van Der Merwe 🇿🇦🇬🇧 @timvandermerwe]

Life at @SISGeckos 4C has been filled with unpacking our new #WWAPT unit, diving into nonfiction, and most important, having a great time together as a community #SISrocks #Issedu #PYP

[Chris Gadbury @chrisgadbury]

Helping students with ‘How To Be Your Best Self’. A few tips on social skills from some amazing authors. #HeartofRCHK

[Alice Cheung @Ms_Cheung229]

Concepts of risks, opportunities, strategies in the game, “Don’t Sink the Ship” will transfer over when G4s start their upcoming #WWAPT unit on migration. #funfriday #sisrocks

[Kevin O’Shea @MadForMaple]

It's coming soon! #PUBpdASIA will be back in #Shenzhen! @pubpdasia George & Dragon next Tuesday at 6pm! @AdamHillEDU @susancckim @Ms_Cheung229 @annlopez1981 @yaujauku @lrcedo @hkanabar @SZ_Patrice @MrMagnusIn3D @KarenAnnMarieB1 @timvandermerwe #SISrocks