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...
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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 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....
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...
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 11, 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...
Dec 28, 20211 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...
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