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 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 302 minG5 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 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...