This post was contributed by ISAK’s Design Innovation and Science teacher, Izumi Tsurumi. Ms. Tsurumi received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Education at Macalester College, and earned a Master of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education in International Education Policy. Ms. Tsurumi is inspired by the potential of education to empower youth to make positive… [Read More]
Academic Spotlight: Grade 10 Mathematics
This post was contributed by ISAK mathematics teacher, Mr. Benoit Lachance. Mr. Lachance loves teaching mathematics and constantly strives to enhance his students’ appreciation of mathematical ideas while bringing real-world applications for mathematics into the classroom. Designing a Sports Field Using a Quadratic Function Pure math or applied math? What’s your preference? Providing the right balance between… [Read More]
Academic Spotlight – Mr. Sgarbossa’s English Class
This post was contributed by ISAK’s English department chair, Mr. Simone Sgarbossa. Mr. Sgarbossa teaches ToK and G-10 / IB English for non-native English speakers; he been involved in the United World Colleges (UWC) movement for the past 17 years. This is Mr. Sgarbossa’s second year teaching at ISAK. Much more than a short story Today we… [Read More]
ISAK Students Watch as the U.S. Elects a New President
Yesterday, from 9:30 to 13:30, many teachers and students watched the US presidential election live results unfold using various news live streams and live maps projected in the cafeteria. Popcorn, heated discussions, intent watching in awe, and cheers and groans as states turned blue or red filled the cafeteria for the day. Some teachers are planning… [Read More]
Pop-Up Music Concert
Is that music coming from the Kamiyama Academic Center?? Yes! The G-12 IB Music class put on a pop-up concert in the Kamiyama Academic Center as part of their assessments. Performances ranged from jazz to classical to contemporary pop. The concert showcased the diversity of musical talent on campus and the show got a big turn… [Read More]
G-11 IB English A Presentations
※英文のあとに和文を掲載していますので、スクロールしてお読みください。 As the end of the school year approaches, students are busy preparing for finals and making their last presentations of the school year. On May 14, it was time for the students in IB English A to share their final projects. Working in teams over the course of several weeks, the students decided on… [Read More]
Mr. Vineeth Talks About Teaching at ISAK
※英文のあとに和文を掲載していますので、スクロールしてお読みください。 We recently asked ISAK’s History/Economics teacher, Mr. Vineeth Parameswaran, to share some thoughts about his teaching style… “My educational philosophy is very simple. It is student-centered and is based on ‘experiential Education’. When the students try to see things through experiences they gained, no matter where they are or what they do, they all contribute… [Read More]
Students Prepare for SAT Test
For the past two days, 35 students participated in a six hour, FREE SAT preparation course provided by AGOS Japan, a leading standardized test preparation company. We are thrilled that many of our students took advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Students commented that they received helpful tips on how to practice for the exam, identified the… [Read More]
Refugee Crisis Project led by students
“Imagine this hunger lasts for weeks, for months.” A group of students took the initiative to organize a special event for the ISAK community in order to raise awareness for the Syrian refugee crisis and to have all of us experience what refugees are going through. Before dinner, everyone drew a number not knowing what was… [Read More]
Exploring Learning Styles in ToK
How do we know? What counts as evidence? How do we compare? What does a theory mean in real life? These are the types of questions at the heart of Ms. Lacoste’s ToK class. ToK (Theory of Knowledge) is a core class in the IB curriculum and required in Grade 11 . Through ToK, ISAK students gain… [Read More]