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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...

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 233 min read

Reflections on Organizing International Day at AIAN

Earlier this year, I was asked by our principal to lead the organization of International Day, an annual event that celebrates 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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

Nov 14, 20232 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 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...