by christens | Nov 11, 2019 | Administration, Community in Action, Featured, Magellan In Action
The way schools care about children is reflected in the way schools care about the children’s families. . . .If educators view students as children, they are likely to see both the family and the community as partners with the school in children’s education and...
by christens | Oct 7, 2019 | Featured, Magellan In Action
by Bjorn Billhardt One of my very first memories in life is my first day of 1st grade in my hometown of Hamburg, Germany (Kindergarten, despite its German name, is actually not a mandatory grade in Germany). Before my official “Einschulung,” or entry into school, I...
by magellanis | Jul 3, 2019 | Administration, Featured, Head of School, Language Immersion
by Scott Hibbard Many of you may have heard the joke:What do you call someone who speaks 3 languages? Trilingual.What do you call someone who speaks 2 languages? Bilingual.What do you call someone who speaks 1 language? American. The joke’s punchline continues to be...
by christens | Jan 23, 2019 | Board of Directors, Featured, Magellan In Action
by Erin Defosse One of the most powerful pillars of a Magellan education is “purposeful action.” In my experience, when people talk about education the thoughts and ensuing conversations tend to be around learning of information or specific skills. The types of...
by christens | Jun 11, 2018 | Administration, Board of Directors, Featured, Head of School, Magellan In Action, Uncategorized
Austin, TX – June 5, 2018 – The Magellan International School, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Central Austin, has announced that Scott Hibbard, will become its new Head of School on August 1, 2018. Hibbard has over 25 years of experience in...
by christens | Apr 2, 2018 | Featured, Magellan In Action
by Julieta Carrillo, Primary Years Programme Coordinator at The Magellan International School Transdisciplinary learning is the exploration of a relevant concept, issue or problem that integrates the perspectives of multiple disciplines in order to connect new...
