Ivy EdTalk

Project Based Learning is a philosophy at the heart of the EL Curriculum, and so, at the heart of everything we do here at The Ivy School to create an impact in the world of early childhood and elementary education.

You may have heard about the projects our students engaged in last year, with our first graders becoming bird experts after a semester long research into the bird species of Pakistan, and our second graders raising awareness about the endangered Banyan tree, through their Banyan Tree Project. Through these, we were able to see the benefits of Project Based Learning first-hand, as we saw our little saplngs grow into caring and conscientious individuals, ready to find solutions to problems around them, and bring a positive impact on their community by working together.

This week, we've had the immense pleasure of having a chat with Mr. Ron Berger, Chief Academic Officier at EL Education, and speak to him about all the things that inspire us in the world of education.

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Mathematics is such a tricky subject to introduce to children, but one cannot argue about how integral it is to learn. But because so much of this subject is essentially abstract, the way in which it is taught can make or break the child's reaction to the subject itself.

These are all the things that we had in our minds when we were setting up the curriculum for The Ivy School, and we found the answer to all our worries in the form of Singapore Math - the world's learning curriculum in mathematics education, originally developed for Singapore's own National Curriculum, but now widely adopted by schools across the globe. Singapore Math manages to address all the problems students have faced in the acquisition of mathematical knowledge for decades, and reinvents the entire approach to make it more accessible worldwide. Since its implementation, we have seen the benefits of this curriculum on our own students as well.

This week, we have had the immense pleasure of conversing with Dr. Yeap Ban Har, whose achievements in education have been massive, particularly towards the development of Singapore Math - which is why he is also often referred to as the Michael Jordan of Singapore Math! Join us as we explore a world where learning mathematics can actually be fun - where we learn how this curriculum was created, what makes it different, and how it helps in combating math anxiety!

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It is the moment we've been so excited to share with you all!

Presenting episode eight of Ivy EdTalk - the platform where we discuss all things related to education - the good, the bad, and most importantly, the inspiring! So without further ado, let us introduce you to Professor Pasi Sahlberg, as he shares his insights with us on the Impact of School Closures on Primary Level Students.

Professor Sahlberg speaks about key elements of the Finnish Education Structure, from government policies, to teacher education down to the very child themselves - for the entire week.

Pasi Sahlberg is a Finnish educator and author who has worked as a school teacher, researcher and policy advisor in Finland. Currently, he is Professor of Education at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, and visiting Professor of Practice at Harvard University. His book, Finnish Lessons, won the 2013 Grawemeyer Award for an idea that has the potential to change the world.

00.08 Introducing Professor Pasi Sahlberg

01.05 The impact of school closures on primary level students

07.06 Equity, trust and the whole-child approach; Pillars of the Finnish education philosophy

16.50 Intrinsic motivation for learning; Early childhood education and care in Finland

21.24 Creating the right teachers

28.40 Understanding the moral purpose; building government policies to support education

34.30 Creating an equitable education structure

40.17 Conclusion

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For Episode 7 of Ivy EdTalk, we are thrilled to welcome Amra Alam, Karachi-based children’s writer who has authored over 80 storybooks in Urdu for children of all ages and recipient of the Anita Ghulam Ali award. She has also written and translated many stories for publication in India, many of which have been further translated into various regional languages. Ms Alam was the founder and chief editor of Santara, a magazine for children in Urdu - published from 2006-12. Later, she edited the children’s magazine Uran Tashtari or Flying Saucer which was published from the platform of the Children’s Literature Festival.

Join us as we discuss children's literature from Pakistan and why it needs care and attention, and how the teaching of the Urdu language needs to evolve in order for our mother tongue to be successfully passed on to the next generation.

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This week's episode of IvyEdTalk is extra special to us, for it features Dr. Faisal Bari, and his valuable insight on the current state of education in Pakistan under the spell of COVID19. Join us as we discuss how the present circumstances will likely effect the immediate and long-term future of primary and secondary schools, well as universities across the country, along with what measures need to be taken right now to prepare ourselves for a better outcome.

Dr. Faisal Bari is the Director and Senior Research Fellow at IDEAS. He served as the Deputy Country Director for Pakistan with the Central Eurasia Project, and education economist for South Asia at the Open Society Foundation. He is also an Associate Professor of Economics at LUMS and served as head of department from 2006-2008. Dr. Bari has over twelve years research experience in the field of industrial economics, development economics and education economics. He is a former executive director and current visiting research fellow at Mahbubul Haq Human Development Centre. Dr. Bari has consulted for various multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies including the World Bank, UNDP, DFID and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He was also a columnist for the English daily, ‘The Nation’ and he currently writes a bi-weekly column for ‘DAWN’.

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“If language development is atypical, if the child loses words they once had, or speaks in a mechanical way, or echoes words they heard somewhere but don’t have their own words, you may want to reach out to a paediatrician.”

Tune in to The Ivy School’s latest Ivy EdTalk with Aliya and Ali to learn about the many factors that play a role in language development, and how you, as a parent, can ensure the best environment for your child to grow in.

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In these troubled times, where everybody's plans have been clouded with uncertainty, it seems that schools and education have been badly hit. As educators and parents of children attending a primary school, we, at The Ivy School, empathise with your confusion and helplessness, and like you, we too have unanswered questions. But one thing about which there is no uncertainty is that we're all in this together, that when we emerge from this pandemic, the face of education will have changed altogether and that learning never stops.

Join our founders Ali Anwerzada and Aliya Hashim as they explore the possibilities of where Pakistani education could go under the push of COVID-19, what measures schools will have to take to survive this spell, and what changes in mindset educators will need to embrace to adapt to a newer learning environment for all.

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When choosing a school for our children, it is a common practice in Pakistan to make a decision based on whichever institution seems to be the most popular. But do we ever step back and think about the kind of learning outcomes we want to achieve for our child, and how to work towards them? Join us for Ivy's 3rd official EdTalk and partake in our discussion on the different kinds of educational frameworks available to us, how to navigate and understand them, and how Ivy is harnessing the transformative power of education by introducing new curriculums and best practices.

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It's been quite a while since we released an episode of Ivy EdTalk; but here we are back again with our Head of School, elaborating on our new intiative "Ivy ArtEd". In this EdTalk Episode, we are sharing some useful insight for all parents, educators and teachers. Watch till the end to hear what we have in store for you and your little ones!

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Welcome to our first episode of “Ivy EdTalk” featuring Mr Bilal Hameed and our Head of School, Ms Aliya Hashim.

In our first episode, Ms Hashim discusses the reading process from a neuroscience lens and explains its educational implications. Not only does she explain the common myths associated with learning to read, but also suggests how parents and schools can improve literacy outcomes.

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