A Parent's Reflection on IB PYP in Okinawa IS

2011-04-27T21:58:00.000-07:00

Mr. Nakachi interviewing Mr. Higa

Letter received from the father of 「E-2」Himeno and 「HB」Keiichi, Mr. Takashi Nakachi

REFLECTIONS ON IB PYP PARENTS’ WORKSHOP

～IB保護者ワークショップの参加して～

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the IBO study meetings.

At first, I had mixed feelings of hope and fear at the same time, because the word IBO was a quite unfamiliar thing for me. However, the more I took part in the IB workshops, the more I became aware of the importance of education based on inquiry. I truly felt a necessity of the inquiry based IB education program for the Japanese children who have been gradually losing their mental growth as well as their thinking power.

Moreover, every IB workshop I attended was very comprehensive, practical, and informative, because each workshop was prepared on the basis of the IB curriculum to be shared by teachers, students, and their guardians/parents. The IB workshops have given me a deeper and better understanding of the education program based on inquiry.

In conclusion, the IB workshops were really enjoyable and meaningful to me. I have come to a better understanding of the importance and necessity of IB program so that we guardians/parents can also cooperate to bring up our children and to create a better and more peaceful world.

E2姫乃、HB敬一のパパより

IBOの勉強会に参加する機会を設けて下さり、ありがとうございました。

当初、私にとってIBOという言葉自体全くなじみのないものでしたので、期待と不安を感じていましたが、勉強会の会を重ねるにつれ、これは心の成長や考える力が衰えていると言われる日本の子どもたちにとって必要な探求型のプログラムである事がわかってきました。また、学校・生徒・保護者の三つどもえの中で創造するカリキュラムであるため我々保護者の持つ子どもたちへの熱い思いも直接反映されるという利点があり、身近で力強い教育プログラムであることも分かってきました。勉強会はワークショップ形式であり、実践的で大変分かりやすく楽しいものでした。我々保護者もIBO の理解を深め、皆で力を合わせて子どもたちを育てていきたいものですね。