May 294 minSpicing Up Education through Indian Food: A Reflection on Week without WallsThis week, my school, Access International Academy Ningbo, is having a “Week without Walls,” where students go on various excursions and...
May 204 minUnderstanding the IB MYP Integrated Humanities E-AssessmentI 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 minLesson Plan – Using Supporting Evidence to Justify a ClaimAs 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 minBook Review - Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor GattoI recently read “Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling" by John Taylor Gatto and in this post, I want to reflect...