Champions of Nature
Champions of Nature Here are five tips from two adult champions of nature who are truly dedicated to instilling a
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Education Matters
Coping with Change at Home and at School
Most international families find they can handle a certain amount of change in life and become experts at planning house moves
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Generation Alpha
“Generation Alpha” is the term that has been coined to refer to the generation born after 2010. These babies are
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School Traditions in Switzerland
School traditions often remain obscure to parents who move abroad, even after we have started to learn a new language,
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Smart Schools
Two years ago, in a letter signed by three maths teachers in my son’s year, we were notified that the
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Education Options for Teens that You (Probably) Haven’t Heard of
In Switzerland, and perhaps especially in canton Zurich, once teenagers have finished their compulsory school years at around the age
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Quo Vadis? Pathways at the Secondary School Level
For parents coming from other school systems, the high level of selectivity in Swiss secondary schools is something of an
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Way of Tea
Chado is the Japanese ritual of serving green tea. To the outside observer or the unknowing participant, the whole process
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My Special Child
We all love our children for being uniquely themselves. It can therefore be incredibly painful to hear from our child’s school that, for whatever reason, they may not be learning or thriving in the school environment.
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How Teaching Supports Children’s Change and Development
Delving under the surface of teaching, our Education Matters columnist Monica Shah uncovers some of the ways teaching methods that
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