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...
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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 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?...
Dec 1, 20212 min read
How to Write your IB TOK Essay
If you are an IB student in the final year of the diploma program, you are probably starting to think about the TOK essay. And if you are...
Nov 17, 20211 min read
What is Theory of Knowledge?
Theory of Knowledge is an integral part of the IB Diploma Program. TOK essentially is a course that looks at how we know what we know. It...
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Why IBDP Geography is a Fantastic Course
“What exactly is geography?” I get asked that question a lot by prospective students and their parents. It is a fair question, as there...
Oct 13, 20212 min read
The IB - What is it?
I have a special relationship with the International Baccalaureate. As an IB student, an IB teacher and an IB educator! I earned the...
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