STAR

Supporting Teachers as Researchers

Welcome to the Escola Concept STAR Program

Navigate in the research developed by our Lower School educators and support by our special consultants Damian Bebell, Kathleen Ferenz, Holly Ludgate, and Alan Amtzis

Researches | 2023

Bridging Ages, Building Bonds: Unveiling the Transformative Power of Belonging through Middle School-Early Years Service Learning

How does Middle school learners' perception of belonging in their Service Learning opportunities (in partnership with Early Years) affect their engagement in Escola Concept?

Early Years High School Middle School São Paulo

Designing Collaboration: Unveiling the Impact of Weekly Design Meetings on Homeroom Educators’ Project Planning

In what ways do the weekly design meetings with the project designers support homeroom educators in planning their projects?

Early Years Lower School São Paulo

Exploring Natural and Reflective Foreign Language Writing Engagement in 5-Year-Old Learners

Is it possible to engage 5-year-old learners in writing in a foreign language naturally and reflectively?

Early Years São Paulo

Finding meaningful and fun learning with technology through the authorial and creative approach.

What resources and ideas can we use so the learner's relationship with technology becomes not only meaningful with learning but also fun?

Lower School São Paulo

Fostering Assertiveness in Pre-teens

How can guidance counselors better support the development of social skills among Grade 6 students?

Middle School Salvador

How can we improve communication with the families of Escola Concept (Salvador/BA)?

How can we improve communication with the families of Escola Concept (Salvador/BA)?

Early Years High School Lower School Middle School Salvador

How does heuristic play impact Toddlers’ learning?

What might be the role of heuristic play in supporting cognitive development?

Early Years Salvador

One school, three campuses: how can the teaching and learning coaches’ mentorship and alignment positively impact the school’s culture?

How can the teaching and learning coaches' mentorship and alignment positively impact the school's culture?

Early Years High School Lower School Middle School Ribeirão Preto Salvador São Paulo

Relationship between differentiation strategies and academic perfomance in high school

What is the impact of differentiation strategies on the academic performance of high school learners

High School São Paulo

Remedial work and the incentive problem – An attempt to reach underachieving students

How to use Khan Academy as a tool for remedial work for students on vacation? - Remedial Work - Definition: An activity or set of activities designed to help underachieving students learn what they could not during the regular school period and provide them with a chance to increase their scores in that quarter. Here in Brazil this is known as 'Recuperação'.

High School Middle School Ribeirão Preto

Shedding Light on Learning: The role of documentation in clarifying Early Years Education Processes.

How can the documentation process bring clarity to learning in Early Years?

Early Years Ribeirão Preto

Through the lenses of Project-based learning: a zoom-in into kinder D and Grade 4 A worlds

How might PBL (Project-based Learning) support increase the sense of belonging and motivation in learning experiences?

Lower School São Paulo

UFLI Foundations

What are the visible spelling and writing improvements observed in the lower school division within the first semester after implementing the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations and materials?

Lower School São Paulo

Understanding Educator Perceptions: Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Maker Space Integration

How do educators perceive and experience the integration of Maker Spaces into their teaching practices?

Early Years High School Lower School Middle School São Paulo

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