Posts by Jonas Andrews
Transitioning to MUIDS
All transitions are challenging; transitioning to a new school is no exception. “When I first went to MUIDS’ Open House I thought the school was fascinating,” twelfth grader Maprang recently confessed. “I thought the atmosphere at MUIDS was very welcoming. Still, I was nervous about leaving my old school for a new one.” She soon…
Read More10th Grade Academic Update
The first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year has ended. MUIDS is proud of its new 10th grade students as they continue to transition to their new school. Dr. Stephen Coryelle, MUIDS’s Deputy Director for Academics, spoke about how the Class of 2023 is adjusting to the MUIDS curriculum, what challenges they’re facing, and how…
Read MoreReading Well With Mr. Will
Reading is an essential skill; doing it well requires the right approach. Watch the video below to hear Mr. William Kloster, one of MUIDS’ Modern Language teachers, explain the right approach to reading.
Read MoreEnglish Language Learning at MUIDS
Greetings, my name is David Gallagher, MUIDS’ E.L.L. (English Language Learner) coordinator and one of the school’s Modern Languages teachers. Here at MUIDS we are very privileged to teach students from different corners of Thailand and the world. Some of our students may even study up to ten different subject subjects in one week; that…
Read MoreArt Students Discover New Techniques
Our current art students are learning about different forms of art to better express themselves. Ms. Rebecca Vickers, MUIDS’ Head of Fine Arts, explains what her students are learning and how it’s helping them learn about who they are, and most importantly, who they want to be. In AP Art students’ first unit, Sea Change,…
Read More2020 Student Services Announcement
My name is Mr. Simon Gauci, the Deputy Director of Student Services. I would like to add an additional welcome to our new 10th grade parents as well as a warm welcome to Dr. Precha Wangwithayakun, the new President of the MUIDS’ Parent Auxiliary. กระผม มีประสบการณ์การทำงานทั่วโลกร่วมกับนักเรียน มากว่า 30 ปี ซึ่งตัวกระผมเองมีบุตร 2 คน ที่ใช้ชีวิตอยู่ต่างประเทศ และเข้าเรียนที่โรงเรียนนานาชาติ ในฐานะผู้ปกครองคนหนึ่งกระผมขอยืนยัน…
Read MoreDeputy Academics Director Transforms Learning at MUIDS
Education was once a solitary pursuit for Dr. Stephen Coryelle, but time and experience taught him the value of working with others, first as a teacher, then as an administrator. His passion for collaboration helped his former students succeed. Now it’s inspiring MUIDS’ teachers to succeed together. Dr. Coryelle was kind enough to discuss…
Read MoreMUIDS Field Trip to the Stock Exchange of Thailand
One hundred students from MUIDS business electives participated in a recent field trip to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Students were hosted by the SET staff who gave them informative presentations. Each one explained the importance of the S.E.T. to Thailand’s economy and helped MUIDS students better understand the concepts they learn in their classes. …
Read MoreAn MUIDS Swimmer’s Keys to Success
Tom (not his real name), an eleventh grader at MUIDS, is an accomplished swimmer. Having swum for ten years, and earned several medals along the way, he was kind enough to share key lessons he’s learned from his swimming career. Why did you start swimming? What do you like about it? I started swimming when…
Read MoreA Greener Future: Sustainable Action Club in Action
The effects of climate change are growing more severe, a fact the world’s current and future leaders continue to wrestle with. “One part of my job is keeping up with the most recent U.N. reports on climate change, “Ms. Charlene Cunningham, the school’s environmental science teacher, explained. “The reports are growing more dire. If the…
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