Yasmin Vasi

Recent articles from Yasmin Vasi

1. The Crucial Role of Teachers in Fostering Mental Health in Elementary Students

   Yasmin Vasi, experienced international educator, considers the best strategies to support the mental health of the students we teach.

   • Safeguarding,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation,
   • Wellbeing in Schools

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2. Top Tip for Phonics Education

   In this top tip, experienced educator Yasmin Vasi details an engaging strategy to introduce new phonics and letter sounds.

   • Continued Professional Development,
   • Early Years Learning,
   • English as a Second Language,
   • English Language & Literacy,
   • Second/Foreign Language Education,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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3. The Evolution of Teacher-Student Relationships: Nurturing Education Through the Stages

   In this article, experienced nursery educator, Yasmin Vasi, explores the value of strong teacher-student relationships through different stages of development.

   • Alumni Engagement,
   • Continued Professional Development,
   • Early Years Learning,
   • School Culture & Community Engagement,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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4. Illuminating literacy and oracy in education: the integration of learning adventures

   In this article, nursery educator, Yasmin Vasi, explores the fundamental importance of literacy and oracy as well as strategies to engage students.

   • Continued Professional Development,
   • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
   • Early Years Learning,
   • English Language & Literacy,
   • Research in Education,
   • School Culture & Community Engagement,
   • School Leadership,
   • Special Educational Needs,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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5. The significance of mindfulness practices in education

   Yasmin Vasi, nursery relief teacher at Stamford American International School, Singapore, discusses the value of mindfulness practices in education as we face a world increasingly consumed by digital tools and technology

   • Alumni Engagement,
   • Continued Professional Development,
   • Early Years Learning,
   • Safeguarding,
   • School Culture & Community Engagement,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation,
   • Wellbeing in Schools,
   • Work Skills & Global Citizenship

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6. Navigating the educational landscape: Pros and cons of student use of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT

   In this article, Yasmin Vasi delves into the pros and cons of AI in education, highlighting the need for informed decisions in this transformative era of learning

   • Digital Literacy & Online Learning,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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7. Fostering student agency in early years classrooms

   In this article, Yasmin Vasi delves into the significance of student agency as a transformative force for empowering learners to steer their educational path and shares practical strategies for nurturing this in your classroom

   • Early Years Learning,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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8. Embracing diversity: The power of inclusion over integration

   In this article, Yasmin Vasi explains how fostering interactions and understanding between learners, and providing opportunities for tailored support can create an inclusive classroom that nurtures growth and unity among diverse learners

   • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
   • Special Educational Needs,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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9. Technology and expressive arts from an early childhood perspective

   In this article, Yasmin Vasi shares practical strategies you can use to incorporate technology and expressive arts into childhood curriculum to make learning fun and meaningful

   • Digital Literacy & Online Learning,
   • Early Years Learning,
   • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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10. Integrating diversity, multiculturalism, and differentiation into lesson planning

    Teachers engage in a lot of planning, usually at various levels: yearly, weekly, and daily. A teacher’s lesson planning is a critical component, and it’s a process they have to go through to ensure optimal learning in the classroom.

    • Continued Professional Development,
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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11. Three Theories and Thoughts That Have Shaped My Practice

    Yasmin Vasi shares three theories that have inspired her as a teacher and explains how she implements them in her Primary Years Programme classroom

    • Early Years Learning,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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12. How Cooking Facilitates Meaningful Learning in an Early Years Classroom

    Using cooking in an early years classroom, the many benefits that cooking can bring to the classroom and the skills students can learn through this

    • Early Years Learning,
    • STEM,
    • Work Skills & Global Citizenship

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13. How Art Therapy Can Address Challenging Behaviour in an Early Years Classroom

    The ways that art therapy can help students with various Special Educational Needs, as well as those with challenging behaviours. 

    • Arts & Humanities,
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation

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