Watch educators, who are amazing chameleons, seamlessly change roles from Teacher to Social Worker to Referee to IT Expert, oftentimes within the same day. But a Researcher? That’s not necessarily a hat that most educators feel they know how to wear. As a former elementary teacher, I did not see myself as a researcher. For me, that term conjured…
International School Manila (ISM) is an independent international school with over 2,300 students representing more than 85 nationalities. Established in 1920, ISM is a long-standing member of the Manila community, yet it continues to embrace innovative pedagogy and a curriculum that reflects…
As part of our commitment to integrate local and global contexts and to explore a range of issues related to the education of multilingual learners, the MLRC partners with researchers around the world through our Glocal Scholar series. We use the term…
Institut Florimont is an international school located in Petit-Lancy, near Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1905. The school's mission centers on enabling each student to cultivate their full potential within a welcoming and caring environment. Drawing from over a century of educational experience,…
Centering student voice in teaching and learning is key for student learning. When students see their ideas represented during instruction, they feel empowered and engaged. It also helps them make connections between prior learning and new content. For multilingual learners who may…
Connect with the MLRC in Istanbul, Turkey, where Jon Nordmeyer, MLRC School Network Director, will present at the upcoming at the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools 2025 Leadership Conference on October 16-19th. Jon will present," Global and Local: Leading…
Connect with the MLRC in Mexico City, Mexico, where Carrie Parker and Mariana Castro, MLRC Research Co-Directors, will present," Languaging and Translanguaging in Multilingual Learners’ Education," and represent the MLRC at the International Society for Quantitative Ethnography Conference on Quantitative Ethnography, which…
The International School of Beijing (ISB) is committed to delivering evidence-based, high-quality educational programs tailored to its community’s diverse needs. Established 45 years ago, ISB honors traditions while embracing modernity, fostering a vibrant learning community. With over 1,800 students from more than…
According to a recent study, just one-third of teachers regularly draw on research to inform their teaching—a trend largely attributed to heavy workloads and limited time to explore and apply new strategies (Walsh et al., 2022). Esther Bettney Heidt (MLRC School Network…
