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Mar 16, 20232 min read

Cornell Notes: A Powerful Note-Taking Strategy for Effective Learning

When it comes to effective note-taking strategies, Cornell Notes is a tried and true method that has stood the test of time. Developed by...

Feb 24, 20232 min read

Teaching the Sustainable Development Goals

As an international educator, it is my responsibility to teach my students about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a...

Feb 15, 20232 min read

4 Corners Activity

Incorporating movement into the classroom can have several benefits, both physically and academically. Getting students to move around...

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...