S3E7 Student-Centric, Not Test-Centric with Rory Parkinson & Heather Adkins Woodland Star School

What does it actually look like when an international school puts students — not tests — at the center of everything? Rory Parkinson and Heather Adkins from Woodland Star International School in Nairobi, Kenya, join Coach Scott Martin to pull back the curtain on one of East Africa's most distinctive learning environments.In this episode, you'll hear about Woodland Star's two-teacher-per-15-students model, their mastery-based and project-based approach, and how they're serving neurodiverse learners alongside neurotypical students on a stunning 100-acre campus — without sacrificing academic rigor.Rory Parkinson — Head of School, Woodland Star International School Linkedln-https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-park...Heather Adkins-- Assistant Head of School, Woodland Star International School| Linkedln-https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-a...Key Topics:Why inclusive education and academic rigor aren't oppositesThe difference between 'learning to study' and 'learning to learn.'How mastery-based learning works in practice at the K–12 levelWhat globally mobile families should look for in a schoolImaginEd magazine: Woodland Star's resource for school leaders worldwide.#internationalschoolNairobi #inclusiveeducation #internationalschool #thirdculturekid #culturekids #globally #mobilefamilies #tck #tckeducation #neurodivergent #internationalschool Coach Martin is providing individual coaching services from Scott Martin, the founder of GSS. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...This video is brought to you by Global Student Solutions and My College Coach, and more information is available on the website at www.theGlobalStudentSolutions.com