Ginny Prairie (middle and high school curriculum coordinator), Randi Wilkinson (elementary school curriculum coordinator) and Monica Clear (child safeguarding coordinator) write on a recent visit they coordinated with Dr Claire Vanston, a sexual health education expert from Canada. Continue reading
Tammy Pretz (elementary school librarian) writes on the elementary school library makerspace, a selection of stations where students can create freely with a variety of resources. Continue reading
Leonie Finke (grade 11) reflects on the recent collaboration between Roy Tomlinson (AP statistics teacher), the Japan Center, and GE Healthcare Japan to take students to a manufacturing plant and experience real-world statistics issues. Continue reading
Our ELC Pre-K students recently wrapped up a unit on animal study where they explored the differences and similarities between mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. The unit ended with a trip to the Shinagawa Aquarium, thanks to our generous PTA. Pre-K teachers contribute details on the unit and field trip.
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ASIJ students, along with students from about 20 other international schools across Japan, recently participated in the annual Sakura Medal Book Awards. Every year, the Sakura Medal is awarded to one book from each of nine categories (picture books, graphic novels, chapter books, middle school, high school, Japanese picture books, Japanese chapter books, Japanese middle school and Japanese high school). Tanja Kerbs (middle school librarian) and two middle school students reflect on voting day and their experience with Sakura medal. Continue reading
