by Ali Ezzeddine | Jan 28, 2026 | Leadership
Before we talk about planners, transdisciplinary themes, or lines of inquiry, let’s pause and ask:Do we really know each other as a team?Collaboration doesn’t start in a meeting, it starts with relationships. As PYP coordinators, our first responsibility is not to...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Jan 1, 2026 | General
In the PYP, we often display the ten Learner Profile attributes on colorful posters around the school but how often do we stop and ask ourselves: are we living them? The beauty of the Learner Profile lies in its flexibility. Schools can adapt and edit the language of...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Oct 11, 2025 | Concept
When we think about the seven PYP specified concepts, form, function, connection, perspective, responsibility, causation, and change, each of them offers us a powerful lens to look at the world. But if I had to choose one that resonates most deeply with me, it would...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Sep 28, 2025 | General
The story began during a teacher training workshop. I handed out the first tasks with enthusiasm, but soon noticed something strange: every time I gave an activity, some teachers immediately turned to ChatGPT to write the answer for them. After just three attempts, I...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Sep 14, 2025 | learning and teaching
How many learner profile attributes should be in a unit? How many integrations do we need? How many skills should we focus on per unit? How many weeks should the unit last? How many additional concepts per unit? Do we share the central idea at the beginning? Which...