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Dec 133 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...

Nov 142 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 52 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 23 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...

Oct 252 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 193 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 165 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 53 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 23 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...

Sep 213 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 163 min read

Stone Age to Digital Age: A Macro-level History Course on Humanity’s Technological Developments

I teach a wide range of history topics, from prehistoric life on Earth to modern issues like the societal impact of AI. This vast expanse...

Aug 233 min read

Reading for Gist vs Reading for Detail

I used to teach IELTS preparation classes at the British Council, where I trained my students to read for gist and detail — skills...

Aug 122 min read

Bringing History to Life: Teaching History with 100 Objects

As an educator, I am constantly seeking innovative ways to engage my students and make learning more meaningful. When it comes to...

Jul 302 min read

Different Reading Skills and Strategies

Reading is a skill that involves various strategies to enhance comprehension, retention, and enjoyment. Depending on the context and...

Jul 93 min read

Flipping the Script – Getting My Students to Teach Me

In my work, I teach a lot of one-on-one classes online to students. Until recently, my focus was primarily on teaching English as a...

Jun 263 min read

An IB MYP Integrated Humanities e-Assessment with Markscheme

Question 1 (Criteria A – 2 marks): Source A shows an increasing trend of CO2 emissions from 1950 - 2022. Outline one reason for this...

Jun 123 min read

An IB MYP Integrated Humanities e-Assessment

As I complete examining for this year’s MYP Integrated Humanities e-Assessment, I wanted to take up the challenge of creating an...

May 294 min read

Spicing Up Education through Indian Food: A Reflection on Week without Walls

This week, my school, Access International Academy Ningbo, is having a “Week without Walls,” where students go on various excursions and...

May 204 min read

Understanding the IB MYP Integrated Humanities E-Assessment

I teach IB MYP Individuals and Societies and have been an IB examiner for the MYP Integrated Humanities E-Assessment for the past three...

May 132 min read

Lesson Plan – Using Supporting Evidence to Justify a Claim

As a social studies teacher, I teach both content and skills. One skill I am focusing on with my Grade 7 students this term is on the use...