Lesson Plans

Nov 142 min read

Using the Blob Tree: A Tool for Student Self-Reflection and Emotional Expression

When I worked at the British Council in Bogotá, we held weekly meetings where a member of the teaching staff would share practical...

Nov 23 min read

Three Close Reads

I have been using a lot of resources from the OER Project this year. It has great material to teach history in a way that develops real...

Oct 252 min read

Our Grade 6 Stone Age Diorama Project

This past month, I had lead a project that combined history, art, and storytelling with my Grade 6 students in social studies class. In...

Oct 193 min read

Lesson Plan: Identifying Cause and Effect

In continuation to my series of lesson plans based on the article “ Technology over the long run: zoom out to see how dramatically the...

Oct 165 min read

Lesson Plan: Summarizing in 10, 50 and 100 Words

Summarizing is an essential skill that enables individuals to identify main ideas while filtering out less critical details. This skill...

Oct 53 min read

How Identifying Key Words Can Help ESL Students Read More Effectively

For ESL students, reading advanced material can often feel overwhelming. A useful strategy to make the process less intimidating is to...

Oct 23 min read

Five Different Activities with One Article

One article can go a really long way in terms of activities and lesson plans. In this blog post, I want to explore ways in which you can...

Sep 213 min read

Differentiation in the Classroom: Insights from My PD Session

My school, like any school, is unique. We are a small institution with fewer than 200 students, ranging from Early Childcare to Grade 12....

Sep 163 min read

Stone Age to Digital Age: A Macro-level History Course on Humanity’s Technological Developments

I teach a wide range of history topics, from prehistoric life on Earth to modern issues like the societal impact of AI. This vast expanse...

Aug 233 min read

Reading for Gist vs Reading for Detail

I used to teach IELTS preparation classes at the British Council, where I trained my students to read for gist and detail — skills...

Aug 122 min read

Bringing History to Life: Teaching History with 100 Objects

As an educator, I am constantly seeking innovative ways to engage my students and make learning more meaningful. When it comes to...

Aug 23 min read

The OER Project - An Amazing Resource for History Teachers

One of the key responsibilities of teachers is not only to teach but also to plan lessons. Personally, I find lesson planning to be quite...

Jul 302 min read

Different Reading Skills and Strategies

Reading is a skill that involves various strategies to enhance comprehension, retention, and enjoyment. Depending on the context and...

Jul 242 min read

Teaching Climate Change

Teaching climate change is a core component of my curriculum across all grades every year. As a social studies teacher, I feel a moral...

Jul 93 min read

Flipping the Script – Getting My Students to Teach Me

In my work, I teach a lot of one-on-one classes online to students. Until recently, my focus was primarily on teaching English as a...

Jun 263 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...

May 132 min read

Lesson Plan – Using Supporting Evidence to Justify a Claim

As a social studies teacher, I teach both content and skills. One skill I am focusing on with my Grade 7 students this term is on the use...

Apr 302 min read

G5 Social Studies Lesson on “Human Migration – Push and Pull Factors”

This year, I am teaching Grade 5 social studies at an international school in China. In this class, I have ten students, out of which...

Mar 302 min read

Reflective Teaching – What I Learned at ETASHA

I am pursuing a master’s degree in education with a focus on advanced teaching, and this semester, I am enrolled in a course on research...

Mar 82 min read

Creative Writing: Exploring the RAFT Task

Designing assessments and tasks in a thoughtful way can not only assess students' knowledge and understanding but also foster creativity,...