The Impact of the MISCA Network

The Impact of the MISCA Network

ISY LEARNS The Impact of the MISCA Network Mick Amundson-Geisel, ISY High School Counselor December 18, 2020   During this time of COVID, counselors have struggled with how to effectively deliver counseling services virtually.  Various counseling networks around...
ISY Learns Updates – December Edition

ISY Learns Updates – December Edition

ISY LEARNS ISY Learns Update – December Edition Eric Brown, Director of Curriculum & Learning December 17, 2020 “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King As part of the ISY Learns Blog, I...
Engaging Students to Ask Better Questions

Engaging Students to Ask Better Questions

ISY LEARNS Engaging Students to Ask Better Questions Eric Brown, Director of Curriculum & Learning November 20, 2020 “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein The investigation stage of the...
Releasing Stress by Reading

Releasing Stress by Reading

ISY LEARNS Releasing Stress by Reading Danny McCamlie, ISY Secondary Teacher We’ve reported on COVID impact on student well-being and our communities, but what about teachers, the backbone of education? Research from the University of Sussex in 2009 suggests that...
Activating Curiosity

Activating Curiosity

ISY LEARNS Activating Curiosity Eric Brown, Director of Curriculum & Learning September 24, 2020 Last week, I introduced my version of a three legged stool for learning. This week, I’d like to focus on curiosity, how it links to the ISY Learning Cycle, strategies...
Tools that Support Learning

Tools that Support Learning

ISY LEARNS Tools that Support Learning Eric Brown, Director of Curriculum & Learning 8 September 2020 Welcome to the ISY Learns Blog! Over the next few weeks, I would like to introduce myself through a series of blog posts that provide a glimpse into my philosophy...