Growth mindset in the perspective of Independency.

The vision on Independency in the eyes of the team of teachers and mentors from Shenzhen Dalton Xinhua School is the result of their hard work of more than one year. I

According to the teachers, in the first place, independent child stands for for self-development. Independency develops a sense of dignity and helps the child to appreciate the value of time.

The child becomes custodian, not in a custody and he focusses his complete energies on the task in hand. Consequently, children become much interested in their own progress.

Below the posters of the teachers with pictures of a tree that symbolizes the aspect of a personal growth. Posters present a vison on Independency concerning children from Grade 1 till Grade 6.

The Dalton Plan: A child's lifetime experience.

We are glad to share the news that our new book "Dalton Plan: a child's lifetime experience" has been printed, officially published and now available to order. The aim of the book is to spread Dalton education in both primary and secondary schools in China.

The book has been published in Chinese at North East Normal University in Changhun, China.

Congratulations to Wenzhou Dalton Elementary School.

 Following a series of teacher trainings, lectures and seminars both online and live (since 2018), as well as a positive audit online, Dalton International board nominated Wenzhou Dalton Elementary School in Wenzhou, China, as International Dalton School. As a result, the school has joined the community of International Dalton Schools across the world.

The International Dalton School in Wenzhou, is a private school that firmly adheres to Dalton principles, mission and vision as promoted by the Dalton International.

It is our immense pleasure to Congratulate You and Your School on obtaining the predicate "International Dalton School".

It is for us, Dalton International a meaningful and special occasion.
We can be proud and honored that although we speak different languages, we share the same educational values. Dalton International message is one hope for the future. It is supported by practical initiatives that will lay firm foundations to continue our mission of connecting Dalton schools in China.

We would like to wish the whole team of Wenzhou Dalton Elementary School a further success in Dalton Plan implementation.

The message of President, Dalton International on 100 years of existence of Dalton Plan in Ascham School in Sydney.

The message from President of Dalton International for Ascham School in Sydney on the occasion of the celebration of 100 years of Dalton Plan and 120 years of a school existence.

A Message from Roel Röhner, President, Dalton International - Ascham School

"Dalton makes a difference" published in Chinese Dalton magazine.

Dalton International would like to wish all International Dalton Schools as well as members in China a successful and a healthy Chinese New Year 2022. This is always a hopeful time, as we celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. And while 2021 was difficult for everyone, we need to look forward to that brighter days ahead of us. We are looking forward to see the whole community of Dalton International again, we miss you!

Below the cover of my article to Dalton magazine in Wenzhou titled "Dalton makes difference". The title was designed in the shape of a tiger by an art teacher form Wenzhou Dalton International School. 

One hundred years of Dalton in Ascham School in Sydney

Congratulations to Ascham School in Sydney on your 100th anniversary of Dalton education. At Dalton International, we admire your school development and the high level of Dalton approach implementation. In addition, we admire your commitment to excellence in education. With gratitude and appreciation, we look forward to a conference and celebration in November 2022.

A new member of Dalton International

Following a series of teacher trainings since 2018 and a positive audit, Dalton International board nominated Kindergarten no 34 in Koszalin as International Dalton Kindergarten. As a result, the kindergarten has joined the community of International Dalton Schools across the world:

International Dalton schools – Dalton International

The International Dalton Kindergarten no 34 in Koszalin, is a public kindergarten that firmly adheres to Dalton principles, mission and vision as promoted by the Dalton International:

Dalton designation – Dalton International

Dalton International would like to congratulate the Kindergarten number 34 in Koszalin for making a significant step forward in their Dalton development.

Happy International Day of Education

Today, the world is celebrating the forth International Day of Education under the theme “Changing course, transforming education”. The United National General Assembly proclaimed the day as International Day of Education on January 24^th, 2018. It is highly important to demonstrate this day the possible steps that needs to be made to provide a fundamental right for education for every child.

We always say each opportunity where we can act and transform  our world as Helen Parkhurst called for needs to be fully exploited.  Dalton International believe that creating appropriate conditions for children to grow to the fullness of their potential across the world is necessary. 

Dalton International would like to wish all International Dalton Schools worldwide a Happy International Day of Education.

 

 

Grade 1 students in Wenzhou make a final semester evaluation.

Grade 1 students  in Wenzhou Dalton International School did the evaluation of their work in the school semester 2021/2022. On the basis of their experience, they set the the goals for the upcoming school semester. The assessment for learning implemented this school year made children more aware of what they have already learned and helped them to improve their future performance. Consequently, children obtain a sense of the feeling that they are owners of their own learning process. "Hope Maps" created by children help them to understand the learning process and make their learning more efficient. Thanks to new assessment for learning techniques of giving feedback, children have a better overview of what there strengths and weaknesses are. Such constructed learner's feedback guide learner to reflect on their learning, take action and let them move forward on their Dalton journey.

 

The upcoming online training for International Dalton Kindergarten, Koszalin, Poland.

 

Homework's exhibition in Wenzhou International Dalton School

 🔔This week is the Homework's Exhibition Week in Wenzhou. A school's exhibition builds excitement for sharing, reflecting and socializing.

💡Students designed their own exhibition and could see the other's.
After that, they did a group reflection on what they have seen📋.

Video made by: Caroline Zhang

No more spoon feeding in the eyes of Shenzhen Dalton Xinhua School

 The summary of "Independency" training with the team of teachers from Shenzhen Dalton Xinhua School was visualized below in the form of a poster. The poster will be published in a school newspaper and displayed in the School's Dalton International Exhibition Room.

The process of implementation of Independency was worked out in the school into the concrete form. In order to optimize the children's independency, the team of teachers is developing and implementing their common path of self-directed learning.

Personalized learning and stimulating children's intrinsic motivation are demonstrated in everyday school life.

Innovative English School Section in Shenzhen Dalton School

    English section of Shenzhen Xinhua Dalton School is actively promoting innovations in ELT. The English Experimental School in Shenzhen has been actively working with “Let’s Daltonize English” for already third year. 

Let’s Daltonize English is a set of 150 free choice assignments based on a structure of: 

📌Multiple Intelligences 

📌Bloom’s taxonomy in a cognitive domain.

📒In this issue of “Dalton Times”, the children's assignments from "Let's Daltonize English" were published. Children’s task was to solve the real life problem in the form of a short story, poster, presentation or a short drama, in case of an older children class debate. Children are free to choose the way they would like to make an assignment. The idea of the project is to promote and engage constructive learning with the key elements such as: 

📚reflection;

📚ownership;

📚solving authentic problem; 

📚collaborative learning; 

📚peer assessment, 

📚deriving from previous experience to construct the new knowledge. 

By solving global issues from different scientific fields, children learn not only the new vocabulary, but also think constructively and critically.✍📓🧑‍