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Jan 26, 2014
The Power of Mindset
Stanford University psychologist Dr Carol Dweck presents in her groundbreaking book Mindset, years of research about how people achieve...
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arniebieber
Nov 22, 2013
What science knows and what school does
Motivation research has not only analyzed the behavior of adults, but of school age and university students as well, with identical...
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arniebieber
Nov 12, 2013
Empowering Learners
One of the central tenets of the ISP mission is to Empower Learners, to give students the opportunity to construct their own...
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arniebieber
Oct 7, 2013
The “Edge” in Education
At the International School of Prague, we believe that a great school is one that is committed to bringing to life, an ambitious and...
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arniebieber
Sep 11, 2013
The Grading Game
As the International School of Prague continues its journey from traditional assessment practices to a more meaningful approach to...
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arniebieber
Aug 19, 2013
A Labor of Love
First day back for ISP teachers What a great feeling, getting school ready for the start of the new year at the International School of...
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arniebieber
May 30, 2013
The Dreamers
ISP Class of 2013 During the recent International School of Prague graduation ceremony at Zofin Palace, I had the privilege to address...
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arniebieber
Apr 22, 2013
Teachers Summit at the International School of Prague
Teachers Summit 2013: Progressive methods of teaching The international School of Prague recently hosted the 4th Annual Czech Teachers...
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arniebieber
Feb 1, 2013
Faster Horses
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said, faster horses. In our quest for educational relevancy and change, we tend...
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arniebieber
Nov 9, 2012
Gearing education for 21st-century students
A RECENT ARTICLE AND INTERVIEW IN THE PRAGUE POST FOCUSES ON TWENTY FIRST CENTURY LEARNING AT THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PRAGUE. Gearing...
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arniebieber
Oct 21, 2012
Schools of the Past – Schools of the Future
Salman Kahn responding to question on Google Play Schools of the past Not based on how humans actually learn groups of kids in age-based...
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arniebieber
Oct 15, 2012
The Mission-Driven School: Google Apps for Education European Summit at ISPrague
Slide 1 This weekend the International School of Prague hosted the Google Apps for Education European Summit, organized by Dan Taylor...
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arniebieber
Aug 21, 2012
The Intuitive Mind is a Sacred Gift
Art by Emma B There has been much talk in the past few years about creativity and innovation and its place in business and other...
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arniebieber
Mar 8, 2012
Parent Focus Group and Project Based Learning
ISP Parent Focus Group Over the past year, teachers at the International School of Prague have formed Professional Focus Groups (PFG)...
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arniebieber
Jan 14, 2012
New York Bound
Panoramic View of Grand Central Terminal, New York City (Arnie Bieber) Working at a school with a global reputation for innovation and...
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arniebieber
Dec 12, 2011
Assessment to Support Learning
Educators have known for many years that the traditional assessment model of letter or percentage grades, is imperfect to say the least....
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arniebieber
Oct 27, 2011
Developing future focused schools
Once per month at ISP we set aside time in the teacher’s busy schedule to think out of the box and focus on our school’s future...
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arniebieber
Oct 5, 2011
Journey to Jordan
"Hercules Fingers" - Remnant of a statue of Hercules I recently visited Amman, Jordan to attend a board of trustees meeting of...
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arniebieber
Sep 16, 2011
From Traditional Grading To Standards Based Assessment
“…we can but be astonished at the blind faith that has been felt in the reliability of the marking system. School administrators have...
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