As an educator who works with adolescents, I cannot help but deliberate on technology and social media. I use technology every single...

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...

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

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

Between the 17th and 20th century, an important theme was that of the nation-state. The idea of sovereignty became an idea that shaped...

When preparing students for the writing section of the IELTS, I often emphasize the rubric. Understanding the rubric and exactly what is...

I recently had an interview with an international school and was asked what “holistic education” meant to me. Having worked in education...

For the past few years, I have been working with international students to help them navigate university applications around the world....

The IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is an international standardized test of English language...

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...

I spent 3 years teaching at an international private co-ed IB school in Bogota, Colombia. I taught the humanities and geography. In this...

We communicate for different purposes and there are many manners in which we can communicate. And effective communication is one of the...

One of my favorite genres of fiction is utopian/dystopian fiction. Such creative pieces of work that explore the wonders and horrors of...

I have been working with students for International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement and IELTS preparation. And now, with exams over and...

Back in 2013 I was working with ETASHA Society, a Delhi based non-profit organization. We were building short term training programs to...

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...

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...

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....

The core units for IB Geography, that all students, whether taking the subject in standard or higher level, must study, are the...

A colleague of mine (thank you Dan!) recently told me about an information gap activity called Half a Crossword. Since finding out about...