Originally from the UK, Jasween joined OWIS when the school had only 120 students. What drove Jasween to OWIS was seeing the school place children first, championing open communication and having such strong core values – all of which remain true to this day.
Communication is one of the most critical skills that a person develops over the course of their lifetime. Someone who communicates clearly and effectively will be a better collaborator and leader, and they will be more likely to excel in their personal and professional spheres. This is why the IB Learner Profile includes being a good communicator.
According to the IB, a communicator is a student who expresses their ideas in various ways, including drawing, writing and speaking. In addition, a communicator is someone who actively listens to others and responds to another person in an empathetic and compassionate way. For instance, in the classroom setting, students who are communicators will greet one another as well as their instructor. They also will listen and respond to their classmates, acknowledging their insights, perspectives and ideas.
Developing Communicators in a Classroom Setting
When communication in the classroom is a priority, communicators naturally develop within the school setting. At One World International School, teachers facilitate discussion and encourage communication among all their students. This is done through the spoken and written word and through movement and language. Students become communicators with their peers by dancing, singing and playing together, too!
Our teachers, instructors and staff members actively work to transform all of our students into communicators. We build this attribute in our students by:
Helping children become communicators at home
While students can develop speaking skills in the classroom, communication also needs to be worked on outside of the school setting. These are a few ways that you can help your child become a more effective communicator:
As one of the leading international schools in Singapore, we actively work to develop all of the personality traits included in the IB Learner Profile. Our students naturally develop these attributes due to our innovative curriculum and passionate teachers. For more information about how the IB Learner Profile is implemented at OWIS, contact us today to schedule a campus tour of either our OWIS Nanyang campus or our OWIS Suntec campus.
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