written by Sara Casagrande, Raquel Carrasco and Annalisa Sartor — translated by Adriana Torrecilla Sanchez, DP1 student — On March 7th-9th, we had the pleasure and privilege of participating in the opening of Tour del Talento in Málaga, an annual event organised by Princess of Girona Foundation (FPdGi). …

escrito por Sara Casagrande, Raquel Carrasco y Annalisa Sartor — Desde el 7 al 9 de marzo hemos tenido el gran placer y privilegio de poder participar en la inauguración del Tour del Talento en Málaga, una gira anual organizada por la Fundación Princesa de Girona (FPdGi), que recorre diferentes ciudades de España con múltiples eventos con el objetivo de…

by Beppe Pedron, Human Skills teacher at H-FARM International School — We, adults, sometimes find it difficult dealing with issues like war, insecurity, and fear, but it’s even more difficult for children and teenagers. We are adults but also teachers and educators, whom students often turn to for stability or answers on these issues. It can be challenging, but it’s feasible. …

Richard Pelton, English Language Acquisition Teacher at H-FARM International School Treviso — Parents, teachers, and school leaders often consider ways to improve education at a particular campus and to remain innovative throughout the academic year. We strategize and prioritize, yet the specific location of learning has changed greatly over the years. Students seldom remain at their desks for entire lessons, nor do…

Karla Brunello, Career Counsellor at H-FARM International School — More and more universities have changed their approach to standardised test scores by adopting test-optional policies. Harvard, for example, has extended its test-optional policy until 2026, allowing students to apply for admission without requiring SAT test results. The question then arises — why should students still take the SAT? …

Carlo Poggi, Digital Learning Coach at H-FARM International School — Our early years and elementary students are always encouraged to think in a range of different ways as part of the learning process. That’s why our young learners don’t learn one subject at a time, but rather through transdisciplinary units that provide opportunities for our students to develop conceptual understandings…

Shannon Leili, H-FARM International School Rosà — Children are fascinating (all so different, yet so similar), and their undeniable potential for growth keeps me interested in continually learning about how to motivate them. Much research has been done over the last few decades about growth mindset — a term coined by Professor Carol Dweck in her book…

by Anna Zanini, H-FARM International School Rosà — [Italian version below] Learning to read and write is an intense process, but it always starts the same — with one letter at a time. Recognising letters, knowing how to pronounce sounds, and representing them graphically are fundamental steps in the learning and development process. The theory sounds about right. …

Ruggero Cortese, Digital Learning Coach at H-FARM International School Rosà — Augmented reality in education is becoming an increasingly popular technology used in schools around the world. …