By Simon MacBeth Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory in Action Book Title: Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory in Action Author: Oliver Lovell Publisher: John Catt Educational Publication Year: 17 November 2020 At the beginning of Lovell’s ‘Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory in Action’ (2020) is this remarkable quote from Dylan Wiliam: “Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory is the single most important thing…
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What is love？ Essentially, there is only one word for love in both English and Chinese, and that is “爱，love”. In Chinese, the word “love” can mean compassion, pity, fondness, respect, friendship, cherish, favour, fraternity, etc……. A very long time ago, the ancient Greeks had at least nine different words for “love”. They believed…
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Why Don’t Students Like School? Book Title: Why Don’t Students Like School? Author: Daniel T. Willingham Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publication Year: 27 April 2021 (2nd edition) We know that students at SUIS Qingpu love their school, of course, but we also know that even our most studious scholars can sometimes find their minds wandering from the classroom activities.…
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Spring breezes warm the dragon, and a new semester is upon us! Our Semester 2 Opening Ceremony began with Principals Sunny and Adam delivering their opening speeches for the new semester. Principal Sunny engaged us with a talk on Open AI and Sora, leading us into the exciting world of tomorrow, encouraging innovative thinking and…
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The 2024 Lunar New Year approaches, and a Year of the Dragon blessing awaits you! Every Spring Festival, our students prepare art creations related to the New Year. This year, they were once again filled with expectations, presenting exquisite artworks for the Year of the Dragon. Please accept our students’ abundant blessings for the new…
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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” —— Pablo Picasso At SUIS Qingpu, our children have consistently dedicated themselves to expressing their artistic flair. This past semester, they achieved commendable results across several art competitions. To this end, we extend our sincere congratulations and encourage…
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Time flows and seasons change. On 16 January, our Middle School successfully held its Closing Ceremony and CCA Exhibition for Semester 1. With the theme of “In 2023, we saw growth!”, a series of wonderful performances were given to showcase the learning and growth journeys of our incredible students over the past semester. The atmosphere…
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Adolescence is a very important time in a child’s development. It is a time that brings both physical and mental changes. As an important part of the school’s moral education, SUIS Qingpu’s Middle School offered regular professional psychological support services for students and parents throughout the semester, inviting psychology experts and professors to the school…
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Geoffrey Shen is a mathematics teacher in SUIS Qingpu’s High School. He graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Fudan University with a bachelor’s degree and received a doctorate from the City University of Hong Kong. He has actively engaged in the teaching of mathematics in international education contexts for many years. Having accumulated much…
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Introduction Themed assemblies have been a tradition in SUIS Qingpu’s High School since its establishment. They record every step that high school students take when they enter the stage to express themselves, and highlight students’ developments outside of the classroom. The Grand Theatre has always been filled during Period 2 on Tuesday mornings. As a…
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