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Teaching Philosophy to Grade 6 Students
My teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that I should build positive relationships with my students. I try to do this through...
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What is World History? - An Introductory Activity for Students
I asked AI to draw a globe with people, goods, and ideas flowing around it to show interconnectedness — and here’s what it gave...
Apr 123 min read


Criterion D of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies Rubric
Critical thinking is a fundamental skill in both academic and real-world settings, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years...
Feb 63 min read


Criterion C of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies Rubric
The IB MYP places a strong emphasis on communication skills, particularly in the Individuals and Societies subject group. Criterion C:...
Feb 23 min read


Criterion B of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies Rubric
Continuing on from my previous post on Criteria A of the IB MYP Individuals and Societies rubric, here I want explore Criteria B:...
Jan 144 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...
Dec 13, 20243 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 26, 20243 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...
Jun 12, 20243 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 20, 20244 min read


Lesson Plan - Analyzing Historical Artifacts to Learn about the Stone Age
I am teaching my grade 6 students about the stone age and to lead into the unit, I created a lesson on sources of history and analyzing...
Nov 14, 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 24, 20232 min read


Understanding Command Terms
Command terms are action words used in exams and other types of assessments. They tell you how to answer the question or complete the...
Feb 5, 20222 min read


So What Exactly Does “Evaluate” Mean?
In an earlier post, I wrote about analytical skills, and the process of analyzing something. Throughout one’s academic career, as well as...
Jan 11, 20222 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?...
Jan 3, 20221 min read


PEEL Paragraphs - A Writing Hack
PEEL paragraphs! A simple yet very effective hack to write fantastic paragraphs. The PEEL paragraph method is a way to help you organize...
Dec 28, 20211 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...
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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