Book Review - The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
I have been thinking about the impact of the internet on the way our brains work for a while now. As an educator, I understand the power...
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Aug 16, 20223 min read
7 Things I Learned as a High School Teacher
I spent 3 years teaching at an international private co-ed IB school in Bogota, Colombia. I taught the humanities and geography. In this...
Jul 8, 20222 min read
The Rhetorical Appeals of Ethos, Pathos and Logos
We communicate for different purposes and there are many manners in which we can communicate. And effective communication is one of the...
Jun 28, 20223 min read
The Day of the Triffids
One of my favorite genres of fiction is utopian/dystopian fiction. Such creative pieces of work that explore the wonders and horrors of...
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Enrichment Sessions for the Social Sciences
I have been working with students for International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement and IELTS preparation. And now, with exams over and...
May 29, 20222 min read
TED Talk - Play, passion, purpose by Tony Wagner
Back in 2013 I was working with ETASHA Society, a Delhi based non-profit organization. We were building short term training programs to...
May 13, 20222 min read
IB Geography Paper 2 Tips
1. Focus on command terms and number of marks for each question Here are a few examples of short answer questions that each uses a...
May 5, 20221 min read
IB Geography Paper 2 Practice Tests
One of the most effective ways to revise is to practice as many past papers as you can. The more papers you practice, the more confident...
Apr 26, 20224 min read
A Review of "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things"
A few weeks ago a student of mine told me about a book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, that he had been recommended...
Apr 17, 20224 min read
Tips for IB Geography Paper 2 Infographic Question
Paper 2 of IB Geography has a 10-mark question based on an infographic. The infographic is based on content related to Unit 1, 2 or 3....
Apr 12, 20221 min read
IB Geography Units 1-3 Key Words
The core units for IB Geography, that all students, whether taking the subject in standard or higher level, must study, are the...
Mar 31, 20222 min read
If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail
The other day I was watching King Richard, a biographical sports drama film about the life of Richard Williams, the father of tennis...
Feb 28, 20225 min read
How to Learn a Language Online
In a previous post, I spoke about the importance of multilingualism in the 21st century. Speaking multiple languages brings with it many...
Feb 13, 20223 min read
Thoughts on Multilingualism
My Background with Languages I speak four languages each to a different extent. The language I speak best is English. It is the language...
Feb 5, 20222 min read
Understanding Command Terms
Command terms are action words used in exams and other types of assessments. They tell you how to answer the question or complete the...
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Lifelong Learning: An Antidote to a World in Flux
We live in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. And with technological innovations and advancements...
Jan 19, 20222 min read
So What Exactly Does "Synthesize" Mean?
In a couple of my earlier posts, I explored the act of analyzing and evaluating. Both skills are important higher order thinking skills...
Jan 11, 20222 min read
So What Exactly Does “Evaluate” Mean?
In an earlier post, I wrote about analytical skills, and the process of analyzing something. Throughout one’s academic career, as well as...
Jan 6, 20223 min read
So What Exactly Does “Analyze” Mean?
One of the most common pieces of feedback students receive about their work is that it requires more analysis. As a teacher, I often tell...
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Primary and Secondary Sources
In history, we often talk about primary and secondary sources. But what exactly are they, and what is the difference between them?...
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