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What is the Real Reason that Caused Ostriches to be Flightless?
Introduction Ostriches are a type of bird. They got wings just like any other bird. But they just can't fly! What is the real problem...
Elena Holloway
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Learning From the Past
It is important for children to begin learning about history from a young age. It gives them a better understanding of the world around...
Elena Holloway
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Why Do Cats Purr?
Introduction In this writing, I am going to be talking about "Why do cats purr?". Did you know not all cats purr? Would you like to know...
Elena Holloway
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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Promote Positive Affirmations in your Classroom
Positive affirmations are phrases and acknowledgments of positive aspects of a child’s personality, effort, behavior, or other...
Elena Holloway
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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How Does the World's Fastest Train Move?
Introduction In this writing, I am going to talk about how the world's fastest train works. Before I write about it, I am going to talk...
Elena Holloway
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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10 Practices Where Art Meets Academics
Art is a wonderful tool for students to express themselves, develop their creativity, and learn new skills. It allows them to explore...
Elena Holloway
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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How are Waterfalls Formed?
What is a waterfall? A waterfall is a steep descent of a river or another body of water over a rocky ledge. It is a river or other body...
Elena Holloway
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Creating a Positive Learning Environment
A positive and nurturing learning environment is of utmost importance when it comes to learning. In school, an exemplary classroom is not...
Elena Holloway
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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How Does Evolution Work?
Introduction Billions of years ago, everything was just one single cell/organism and that cell was the ancestor of everything. Over time,...
Elena Holloway
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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Opening Minds with Open-Ended Math Problems in the Primary Classroom
Open-ended math problems are problems that have more than one possible answer. These problems might present an end result and then ask...
Elena Holloway
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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Why Do Bunnies Twitch their Nose?
Good question, I'm not sure we all twitch our nose sometimes. If you want to find out then read on... Why? Mostly, their noses help them...
Elena Holloway
Jun 14, 20231 min read
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Mandarin as a Second Language: Part 2
This term, during the Mandarin language enrichment class at Astor International School, we are embarking on an inquiry into the different...
Elena Holloway
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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Differentiated Learning in Both Classroom and at Home
At Astor International School, we believe each child has a unique style of learning. Catering to the learning needs of individuals...
Elena Holloway
May 31, 20233 min read
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Climate Change and How We Can Help
Climate change has become a huge global issue impacting all humans on the planet. Climate and weather affect every part of our lives,...
Elena Holloway
May 26, 20233 min read
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Celebrating Diversity in Astor International School
Diversity is an essential aspect of living in the present time. It is crucial for children to understand, respect and appreciate...
Elena Holloway
May 22, 20233 min read
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Mandarin as a Second Language: Part 1
Why is learning a new language as an adult hard? Our brains have been wired to tune into the sounds of our native language. When you are...
Elena Holloway
May 16, 20232 min read
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Collaborative Work Supports Children’s Overall Development
Teaching children how to work with one another, and creating a variety of learning experiences which enable them to collaborate, is not...
Elena Holloway
May 10, 20232 min read
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The Concept of Teaching and Learning
Concept of learning Teachers assisting students in learning will emphasise ‘how’, rather than ‘what’ they learn. It occurs when learners...
Elena Holloway
May 4, 20233 min read
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Cultivating a Harmonious Classroom
For their IPC units in Term 2, Astor students in the upper primary classes focused on the topic of "Different Places, Similar Lives."...
Elena Holloway
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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Selamat Hari Raya Puasa!
Muslims worldwide celebrate two big events yearly - Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji. In this article, let’s learn together at Astor...
Elena Holloway
Apr 22, 20233 min read
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