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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 14, 20242 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 25, 20242 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 23, 20243 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 16, 20245 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 21, 20243 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...
Sep 16, 20243 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 23, 20243 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 12, 20242 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...
Aug 2, 20243 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 30, 20242 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...
Jun 26, 20243 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 29, 20244 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...
May 13, 20242 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 30, 20242 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...
Apr 16, 20243 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,...
Mar 8, 20242 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...
Jan 23, 20243 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 14, 20232 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...
Nov 1, 20233 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...
Aug 12, 20232 min read
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