At SIS, we continuously enrich our teaching approach by inviting external experts to ensure our educators stay at the forefront of pedagogical excellence.

From October 10th to 13th, the SIS Mandarin Programme had the privilege of hosting Ms. Aiqin, an esteemed education expert with a wealth of experience in PYP and Chinese programmes. Ms. Aiqin delivered a comprehensive three-day reading strategy programme tailored specifically for our Mandarin teachers and students. 

During Ms. Aiqin’s visit she focused on: 

Ms. Aiqin’s workshop was a dynamic blend of pedagogical excellence. She embarked on the training journey by introducing a rich tapestry of reading strategies and concepts. With a keen focus on interactive reading research and methodologies, she equipped our teachers with further understandings of the core elements that underpin reading.

The most transformative aspect of the workshop was the open discussion about the realities of daily reading instruction and personalised solutions tailored to students at different grade levels. This co-planning between Ms. Aiqin and our Mandarin team supports students to maximise their reading capabilities across the board, aligning with SIS’s commitment to empowering students to excel in an interdisciplinary setting.  

Ms. Aiqin seamlessly transitioned from theory to practice. Through the in-classroom teaching demonstrations, she exemplified the art of interactive reading with students, showcasing the application of reading strategies in context. 

SIS students actively engaged in this dynamic reading experience. They explored context from diverse perspectives and openly shared their insights with peers and teachers. The essence of interactive reading is not confined to the pages of a book, it is about stimulating the agency of students. Through interactive reading, our students have discovered not only knowledge but also sets of critical thinking skills and comprehensive strategies in the world of literacy.  

The journey of reading at SIS extends beyond the classroom and into the heart of the home, building the foundations of lifelong learning. That’s why the culmination of Ms. Aiqin’s workshop included a special one-hour Science of Reading Parent EDU workshop, sharing the methodologies for nurturing children’s reading habits. 

It was also a collaborative dialogue between parents and our external expert, offering an opportunity for parents to ask questions, seek guidance and share their own experiences in fostering a reading culture at home.  

The Science of Reading Workshop at SIS is a testament to our commitment to enriching our learning experience far beyond the classrooms, and working together to empower our young Geckos’ minds to become active agents of their education. 

在深圳市蛇口外籍人员子女学校（SIS），我们致力于不断丰富教学方法。为深化这一目标，我们定期邀请外部教育专家，引入最新研究成果和最佳实践，以确保我们的教育工作者始终走在卓越教育的最前沿。

10月10日至13日，SIS中文课程项目组有幸邀请到Aiqin女士，一位备受尊敬的教育专家，她在国际文凭课小学项目（PYP）和汉语项目方面拥有丰富的经验。Aiqin女士为我们的中文老师和学生提供了为期三天的综合阅读策略培训。 

Aiqin老师的培训涵盖了多个关键方面：

Aiqin老师的研讨会汇聚了卓越的阅读教学理论和实践的精髓。她首先介绍了丰富多彩的阅读策略和概念。在互动式阅读研究和方法方面，她使我们的教师深刻理解了支撑互动式阅读的核心要素。

这次研讨会最引人注目的部分是有关日常阅读教学现实的开放式讨论，以及为不同年级的学生量身定制个性化解决方案。在这个研讨环节中，Aiqin老师和我们的中文教师共同规划教学方案，促进学生全面提高阅读能力。这与 SIS 致力于培养学生在跨学科环境中取得优异成绩的承诺完美契合。

在课堂教学演示中，Aiqin老师巧妙地将理论转化为实践，让阅读方式变得栩栩如生。除此之外，Aiqin老师还向学生演示了互动阅读的艺术，同时展示了如何将阅读策略应用于不同的真实学习场景中。

我们的学生积极参与了这种生动的阅读体验。他们从不同的角度探索文本背景，并与同学和老师分享了他们的见解。互动阅读的本质并不仅仅关乎于书本内容的理解，更是激发学生主动学习的工具。通过互动阅读，我们的学生不仅学习了知识，他们还掌握了批判性思维技能，并且提升了阅读理解能力。

SIS 的阅读之旅不仅局限于课堂，更是延展到了家庭教育之中，为学生的终身学习打造全方位的基础。因此，Aiqin老师研讨会的高光时刻，包括了一小时“科学阅读家长教育研讨会”，她与家长们分享了培养孩子阅读习惯的方法。

这次家庭教育研讨会也是家长与外部专家之间的合作对话，它为家长提供了提问、寻求指导，以及分享自己在家庭中，培养阅读文化经验的宝贵机会。 

SIS “科学阅读研讨会”体现了我们致力于丰富老师及学生课堂之外教与学的体验，共同促进年轻的壁虎学子不断成长为学习的主人。