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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...

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....

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 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...

May 294 min read

Spicing Up Education through Indian Food: A Reflection on Week without Walls

This week, my school, Access International Academy Ningbo, is having a “Week without Walls,” where students go on various excursions and...

May 204 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 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 163 min read

Book Review - Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto

I recently read “Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling" by John Taylor Gatto and in this post, I want to reflect...

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,...

Jan 233 min read

Book Review: “Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator” by Dave Burgess

Last month I wanted to refresh my mind and expose myself to some inspiration on how to teach my middle school students better. With this...

Dec 8, 20232 min read

Lesson Plan - Creativity as a Process

I started my career in skill development and training and then moved on to school education. And now, as a teacher, I constantly think...

Nov 1, 20233 min read

Teaching Younger Learners

I recently returned to teaching full time middle school social studies. For the past 3 years, I had been teaching university students and...

Aug 12, 20232 min read

Sapienship.lab - A Resource for Educators

Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian, professor, and author, best known for his critically acclaimed book "Sapiens: A Brief History...

Jul 30, 20232 min read

Using ChatGPT to learn English

Last week was my final class at the British Council, where I have been teaching English to adults and young learners for the past year...