One World International School<\/a> are highly trained in the attributes of the IB Learner Profile, including reflection.<\/span> This is one way our school excels at helping students learn to master the feature. Aside from understanding the individual attributes of the programme, teachers also model it inside the classroom.<\/p>\nBut there are other ways in which OWIS educators and administration nurture the practice of reflection in our students. A big one involves allowing sufficient time for students to think about what occurred after the conclusion of an assignment, assembly, or other project. This small pause before moving on is highly effective in helping students better understand the material. Additionally, school exhibitions allow students to contrast and compare their work with others. They also foster confidence as students proudly display their hard work to families and friends.<\/p>\n
A third way in which OWIS nurtures reflection involves our celebrations of achievement. Our educators are always prompt to recognise and reward exceptional work and attitude. And when a student admits they don’t know, teachers are always swift to reply with ‘You don’t know, yet.’ This leaves the door open to exploration and cements the idea in the student’s mind that they can learn whatever they desire to learn.<\/p>\n
Parents interested in exploring the education approach at OWIS\u00a0Nanyang and OWIS\u00a0Suntec for their children can join our school tours or schedule a personalised consultation with our Admissions Counsellor.<\/p>\n
This blog was originally written in collaboration with Jasween Gill, former Admissions and Communications Director, OWIS Nanyang and Suntec.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We define reflection as careful thought and consideration. And while you may not realise it, you probably spend at least a portion of your day in reflection. Any time you wonder how to improve your relationship with a coworker or strategise how to better organise your home, you are reflecting. In most instances, reflection leads […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":12119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-international-education"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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