4 Corners Activity
Incorporating movement into the classroom can have several benefits, both physically and academically. Getting students to move around...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read
Book Review: The Rise of English: Global Politics and the Power of Language
Between the 17th and 20th century, an important theme was that of the nation-state. The idea of sovereignty became an idea that shaped...
Jan 22, 20231 min read
IELTS Writing Task Rubric
When preparing students for the writing section of the IELTS, I often emphasize the rubric. Understanding the rubric and exactly what is...
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Holistic Education
I recently had an interview with an international school and was asked what “holistic education” meant to me. Having worked in education...
Jan 7, 20232 min read
My Grad School Application Essays
For the past few years, I have been working with international students to help them navigate university applications around the world....
Nov 16, 20221 min read
What is the IELTS?
The IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is an international standardized test of English language...
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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...
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 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...
Apr 8, 20221 min read
Half a Crossword – A Fun Vocabulary Activity
A colleague of mine (thank you Dan!) recently told me about an information gap activity called Half a Crossword. Since finding out about...
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...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Design Thinking and 21st Century Skills
Solving Problems A crucial life skill is problem-solving. We are all faced with problems throughout the course of our lives. And it is up...
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...
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