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Where we are in place and time

It's been 5 weeks since school started. The students have slowly begun to appreciate the importance of classroom rules. Within the confines of the class, a system is slowly evolving, emerging. Areas have been demarcated for specific use; walls have started telling their own tales, and student have began applying for classroom jobs! As the students learn about history and their heritage and develop a sense of place and time, they are concurrently creating their own little niche. This present needs to be valued and cherished as much as the past. Here is what our classroom has evolved into. Over time, we will keep recreating our classroom and I can't wait to see how it evolves.  The IB Learner Profiles in the guise of a peacock.  A cityscape representing Islamic architecture. The students used tissue paper for effect! Setting goals is an important part of our classroom activity. The students have began asking burning questions. We hope to find the...