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Teaching Philosophy to Grade 6 Students
My teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that I should build positive relationships with my students. I try to do this through...
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What is World History? - An Introductory Activity for Students
I asked AI to draw a globe with people, goods, and ideas flowing around it to show interconnectedness — and here’s what it gave...
Apr 123 min read


Teaching the Difference Between Physical and Human Geography – A Hands-On Activity
In a previous post , I shared a lesson introducing students to the complex nature of geography and how it combines both physical and...
Mar 213 min read


A Definition of Geography: What is Where, Why There, and Why Care?
Teaching an introductory unit on geography to middle school students can be challenging because geography is such an interdisciplinary...
Mar 173 min read


IB Geography Paper 2 Section C Essay Question
The 10-mark essay question in IB Geography HL Paper 2 is a crucial component of the exam, testing students’ ability to think critically,...
Feb 284 min read


Folding Beijing and My Journey into Chinese Science Fiction
I love science fiction. It is one of my favorite genres because of the way it challenges our understanding of the world and explores...
Feb 143 min read


Criterion D of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies Rubric
Critical thinking is a fundamental skill in both academic and real-world settings, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years...
Feb 63 min read


Criterion C of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies Rubric
The IB MYPÂ places a strong emphasis on communication skills, particularly in the Individuals and Societies subject group. Criterion C:...
Feb 23 min read


Criterion B of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies Rubric
Continuing on from my previous post on Criteria A of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies rubric, here I want explore Criteria B:...
Jan 144 min read


Criterion A of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies Rubric
I would like to say that I have in-depth experience with IB MYP Individuals and Societies. As an IB teacher and examiner, I use the...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Using the Blob Tree: A Tool for Student Self-Reflection and Emotional Expression
When I worked at the British Council in Bogotá, we held weekly meetings where a member of the teaching staff would share practical...
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Engaging Students in Supply and Demand Vocabulary: Reflections from the Classroom
Last week, I taught a lesson on the essential vocabulary in AP Microeconomics Unit 2: Supply and Demand. Vocabulary is foundational in...
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Three Close Reads
I have been using a lot of resources from the OER Project this year. It has great material to teach history in a way that develops real...
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Our Grade 6 Stone Age Diorama Project
This past month, I had lead a project that combined history, art, and storytelling with my Grade 6 students in social studies class. In...
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Reflections on Organizing International Day at AIAN
Earlier this year, I was asked by our principal to lead the organization of International Day, an annual event that celebrates the...
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Lesson Plan: Identifying Cause and Effect
In continuation to my series of lesson plans based on the article “ Technology over the long run: zoom out to see how dramatically the...
Oct 19, 20243 min read


Lesson Plan: Summarizing in 10, 50 and 100 Words
Summarizing is an essential skill that enables individuals to identify main ideas while filtering out less critical details. This skill...
Oct 16, 20245 min read


How Identifying Key Words Can Help ESL Students Read More Effectively
For ESL students, reading advanced material can often feel overwhelming. A useful strategy to make the process less intimidating is to...
Oct 5, 20243 min read


Five Different Activities with One Article
One article can go a really long way in terms of activities and lesson plans. In this blog post, I want to explore ways in which you can...
Oct 2, 20243 min read


Differentiation in the Classroom: Insights from My PD Session
My school, like any school, is unique. We are a small institution with fewer than 200 students, ranging from Early Childcare to Grade 12....
Sep 21, 20243 min read
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