{"id":17357,"date":"2021-03-16T14:41:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T06:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/?p=17357"},"modified":"2026-03-13T18:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T10:05:41","slug":"encouraging-student-agency-to-bring-about-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/blog\/encouraging-student-agency-to-bring-about-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Encouraging Student Agency to Bring About Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

The learning process at One World International School differs from the classroom experience you might expect. As the parent of a school-aged student, you\u2019re trying to raise children who are accountable, who have a sense of responsibility, and who exhibit concern for the world around them. At OWIS<\/a>, we strive to achieve these same goals. The way we accomplish this is by giving students the tools they need to affect genuine change. We emphasise teamwork and real-life experience, and we encourage our students to go out into the world and advocate for the causes they are passionate about. Students who attend One World International School have the unique opportunity to change the world in the following ways:<\/p>\n

Discovering the Power of Teamwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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OWIS students make lemonade for a good cause<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Teachers at One World International School are experts at stepping back and encouraging students to take the initiative. They\u2019re more facilitators or guides than they are classroom leaders. Instead of telling children which causes are worth more exploration, they allow the class to come together as a team to brainstorm and develop their own ideas. Students work together in groups to discuss world problems and to decide which problems are worthy of solutions they can contribute to. Children then decide how they can become a part of those solutions. Examples include:<\/p>\n