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![WAB Podcast | Learning Begins with Play, WAB’s Early Years Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768446375/wabedu/tlzstul9wdht521xdr2k/10_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768446375/wabedu/tlzstul9wdht521xdr2k/10_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768446375/wabedu/tlzstul9wdht521xdr2k/10_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768446375/wabedu/tlzstul9wdht521xdr2k/10_1.png","width":1000}])
Early Years teachers Melina and Emma share how play-based, inquiry-driven learning at WAB lays the foundation for curiosity, connection, and growth.
![Innovation Series | Not Just a Worksheet: What Meaningful Reflection Really Looks Like]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768445263/wabedu/ajnocnqstbbvggjp8aig/WABpodcast-Thumbnail20.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768445263/wabedu/ajnocnqstbbvggjp8aig/WABpodcast-Thumbnail20.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768445263/wabedu/ajnocnqstbbvggjp8aig/WABpodcast-Thumbnail20.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768445263/wabedu/ajnocnqstbbvggjp8aig/WABpodcast-Thumbnail20.png","width":1000}])
When students pause to question, revise, and rethink their learning, reflection becomes a powerful driver of growth at WAB.
![Inside the Middle School Design Showcase]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768441811/wabedu/jvm4h3v5kdiolqtvwijt/MSDesignShowcase5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768441811/wabedu/jvm4h3v5kdiolqtvwijt/MSDesignShowcase5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768441811/wabedu/jvm4h3v5kdiolqtvwijt/MSDesignShowcase5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768441811/wabedu/jvm4h3v5kdiolqtvwijt/MSDesignShowcase5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768441811/wabedu/jvm4h3v5kdiolqtvwijt/MSDesignShowcase5.jpg","width":1344}])
Middle School students turn ideas into real-world designs through creativity, iteration, and problem-solving.
![WAB Podcast | Passion and Purpose, the Grade 10 Personal Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767840750/wabedu/yomqa8oa0qmb1yyjl0om/10.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767840750/wabedu/yomqa8oa0qmb1yyjl0om/10.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767840750/wabedu/yomqa8oa0qmb1yyjl0om/10.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767840750/wabedu/yomqa8oa0qmb1yyjl0om/10.png","width":1000}])
Through the Personal Project, students pursue personal interests while building independence, resilience, and lifelong learning skills.
![Innovation Series | Future Ready Innovators: Learning to Navigate Change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767842413/wabedu/v7odw8czs1uhtxzs2frq/WABpodcast-Thumbnail18.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767842413/wabedu/v7odw8czs1uhtxzs2frq/WABpodcast-Thumbnail18.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767842413/wabedu/v7odw8czs1uhtxzs2frq/WABpodcast-Thumbnail18.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767842413/wabedu/v7odw8czs1uhtxzs2frq/WABpodcast-Thumbnail18.png","width":1000}])
The second Future Ready Panel reframed innovation beyond technology, highlighting through student and expert voices that being future ready is about curiosity, reflection, and purposeful thinking in how we learn and respond to constant change.
![Connecting People, Places, and Perspectives Through Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767836088/wabedu/e7by0x0rejvokei4xfn4/MSIndividualsandSocieties6_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767836088/wabedu/e7by0x0rejvokei4xfn4/MSIndividualsandSocieties6_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767836088/wabedu/e7by0x0rejvokei4xfn4/MSIndividualsandSocieties6_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767836088/wabedu/e7by0x0rejvokei4xfn4/MSIndividualsandSocieties6_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767836088/wabedu/e7by0x0rejvokei4xfn4/MSIndividualsandSocieties6_1.jpg","width":1344}])
How Individuals and Societies helps students understand people, place, and perspective in a complex world.
![Season 2 Performing Arts Moments]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765417714/wabedu/gtnjhdnhjx6r6tzdpqem/untitled.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765417714/wabedu/gtnjhdnhjx6r6tzdpqem/untitled.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765417714/wabedu/gtnjhdnhjx6r6tzdpqem/untitled.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765417714/wabedu/gtnjhdnhjx6r6tzdpqem/untitled.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765417714/wabedu/gtnjhdnhjx6r6tzdpqem/untitled.jpg","width":1344}])
WAB’s Season 2 Performing Arts Moments celebrated a vibrant semester of music, dance, festivals, competitions, and community performances that showcased our students’ creativity, skill, and passion.
![Students as Socially Responsible Leaders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765416221/wabedu/ev2hp78vkvufnra6qz2l/Screenshot2025-12-01at134431.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765416221/wabedu/ev2hp78vkvufnra6qz2l/Screenshot2025-12-01at134431.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765416221/wabedu/ev2hp78vkvufnra6qz2l/Screenshot2025-12-01at134431.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765416221/wabedu/ev2hp78vkvufnra6qz2l/Screenshot2025-12-01at134431.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765416221/wabedu/ev2hp78vkvufnra6qz2l/Screenshot2025-12-01at134431.png","width":1339}])
WAB hosted a two-day Socially Responsible Leadership Workshop that brought students from six Beijing schools together to develop the skills, mindsets, and tools needed to lead ethical, inclusive, and sustainable change.
![WAB Podcast | Inside German Language Learning at WAB]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764729697/wabedu/k66abdmpon1lsjrpzl3j/12_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764729697/wabedu/k66abdmpon1lsjrpzl3j/12_3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764729697/wabedu/k66abdmpon1lsjrpzl3j/12_3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764729697/wabedu/k66abdmpon1lsjrpzl3j/12_3.png","width":1000}])
This episode explores how WAB’s German Language Program helps students strengthen their German, connect with culture, and grow together across grade levels.
![Innovation Series: What Balance Looks Like for WAB Learners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764839831/wabedu/ygtf7yeu1kjtbdfrhnui/7_4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764839831/wabedu/ygtf7yeu1kjtbdfrhnui/7_4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764839831/wabedu/ygtf7yeu1kjtbdfrhnui/7_4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764839831/wabedu/ygtf7yeu1kjtbdfrhnui/7_4.png","width":1000}])
Explore how balance is intentionally nurtured at WAB, and how we equip students with the habits, wellbeing, and agency needed to flourish now and in the future.
![Grade 2 Explores the Sky Above and Earth Below]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764728202/wabedu/vu8vhgwi4lx1gewnwu5z/1344-134487.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764728202/wabedu/vu8vhgwi4lx1gewnwu5z/1344-134487.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764728202/wabedu/vu8vhgwi4lx1gewnwu5z/1344-134487.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764728202/wabedu/vu8vhgwi4lx1gewnwu5z/1344-134487.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764728202/wabedu/vu8vhgwi4lx1gewnwu5z/1344-134487.jpg","width":1344}])
Grade 2 investigates the sun, moon, and planets through hands-on explorations that bring the sky above and Earth below to life.
![MS Students Deepen Learning Through Multi-Session Workshops]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764211179/wabedu/xbfl2wwynvbzfsl7azod/10_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764211179/wabedu/xbfl2wwynvbzfsl7azod/10_3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764211179/wabedu/xbfl2wwynvbzfsl7azod/10_3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764211179/wabedu/xbfl2wwynvbzfsl7azod/10_3.png","width":1000}])
WAB Middle School’s new Tiger Blocks give students the chance to explore interests, build skills, and take ownership of their learning through multi-session, student- and teacher-led workshops.
![Innovation Series: Assessment for Deeper Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764210553/wabedu/a9xalyngfupef3wqipj6/7_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764210553/wabedu/a9xalyngfupef3wqipj6/7_3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764210553/wabedu/a9xalyngfupef3wqipj6/7_3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764210553/wabedu/a9xalyngfupef3wqipj6/7_3.png","width":1000}])
WAB’s approach to assessment transforms it from an endpoint into a powerful tool for deeper learning, reflection, and authentic understanding.
![Building Foundations, Fostering Independence in High School Math]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763685419/wabedu/wpgqmju0dniabcqc6afp/DSC_2090_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763685419/wabedu/wpgqmju0dniabcqc6afp/DSC_2090_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763685419/wabedu/wpgqmju0dniabcqc6afp/DSC_2090_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763685419/wabedu/wpgqmju0dniabcqc6afp/DSC_2090_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763685419/wabedu/wpgqmju0dniabcqc6afp/DSC_2090_1.jpg","width":1344}])
WAB’s High School Math program builds confident, independent thinkers through choice, challenge, and real-world problem-solving.
![Innovation Series: Session 1 Recap - Inspired and Challenged Learners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763619765/wabedu/nswqlsoz31tvlwgk83ym/7_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763619765/wabedu/nswqlsoz31tvlwgk83ym/7_2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763619765/wabedu/nswqlsoz31tvlwgk83ym/7_2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763619765/wabedu/nswqlsoz31tvlwgk83ym/7_2.png","width":1000}])
Real stories of curiosity, challenge, and innovation: WAB learners and leaders share what it truly means to be future ready.