Archive: Oct 2018



STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 04, 2018 • 4 min read

Sponsored Asia-Pacific International Schools Conference

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 04, 2018
Asia-Pacific International Schools Conference (AISC), the annual event for international school leaders and educators in the Asia Pacific region, is back again in Hong Kong from 12 to 13 December 2018.

STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 04, 2018 • 7 min read

Learning to teach A curriculum for Cambodia’s future

By Janelle Retka • Oct 04, 2018
The Ministry of Education is launching its first bachelor’s degree programme in teaching next month. Karolina Rutkowska, capacity development adviser for VVOB Cambodia, talked with Southeast Asia Globe about the curriculum the NGO is developing to give future teachers the skills to overcome the Kingdom’s education hurdles and compete in 21st-century Asean

Oct 03, 2018 • 3 min read
Hassan al-Kontar

Syrian airport refugee arrested in Kuala Lumpur airport

Hassan al-Kontar, the Syrian refugee who has been living in Kuala Lumpur International Airport since March, was arrested by Malaysian police earlier this week
By Robin Spiess • Oct 03, 2018

Oct 03, 2018 • 10 min read
Unknown geniuses

A gateway out of poverty for Indian children

Mensa, the association for highly gifted people, uses intelligence tests to search for miracle children in poor Indian neighbourhoods. The youngsters will later belong to the new elite of their country – as doctors, engineers or mathematicians
By Laura Courtier • Oct 03, 2018

Oct 03, 2018 • 3 min read
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21st Century learning opportunities at AISPP

When it comes to preparing children for the challenges of living, learning and working in our increasingly interdependent 21st Century world, the new Australian International School, Phnom Penh (known as AISPP) is committed to introducing learners to the skills, opportunities and knowledge that they need to be happy, achieve…
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 03, 2018

Oct 02, 2018 • 2 min read
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The experience of ISPP

In 2018-19, International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) celebrates its 30th year as Cambodia’s leading international school
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 02, 2018

Oct 02, 2018 • 3 min read
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CIS on track with expansion plans

Since opening its doors as a preschool in 2012, the Canadian International School of Phnom Penh (CIS) has expanded to their main campus on Diamond Island (Koh Pich) in 2015 and opened their second preschool in Tuol Kork in 2016
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 02, 2018

Oct 02, 2018 • 3 min read

SCIA: building scaffolds for success

The Singapore Cambodia International Academy (SCIA) breaks down the four key strategies of scaffolding in the classroom
By Singapore Cambodia International Academy • Oct 02, 2018

Oct 02, 2018 • 16 min read
Cambodia’s building blocks

Cementing the future

As the Kingdom's construction boom continues, the local production of cement has evolved alongside it. But potential environmental issues may prove costly
By Janelle Retka and Leng Len • Oct 02, 2018

Oct 02, 2018 • 3 min read
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25 years of innovation at International School Ho Chi Minh City

For a quarter of a century, International School Ho Chi Minh City has provided its students with a progressive approach to learning that gives them every opportunity to succeed
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 02, 2018