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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

Reflective Teaching – What I Learned at ETASHA
I am pursuing a master’s degree in education with a focus on advanced teaching, and this semester, I am enrolled in a course on research...
Mar 30, 20242 min read


Who Owns English?
I taught English for 6 years in Bogotá, Colombia, to non-native speakers in various contexts, including at the high school level,...
Mar 14, 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

My Reflection on our TOK Classes
This year, I started a new role in an international school in China. I am a middle school social studies, but also teach an elective to...
Jan 13, 20242 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...
Dec 8, 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 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

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...
Jul 30, 20232 min read

21st Century Skills for Success
My first job out of university, over 10 years ago, was at ETASHA Society, a non-profit organization based in New Delhi that focused on...
Jul 20, 20233 min read

Book Review: 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
There is a tired old saying: History is written by the victors, and the vanquished remain unheard. It is quite cliché but holds truth,...
Jul 18, 20232 min read

Challenging the Status Quo by Reading
I had the privilege of being educated in different parts of the world. I studied grades 1-4 in the USA, grades 4-6 in Israel, grades 7-9...
Jul 13, 20232 min read


The Importance of Debating Skills
In the 21st century, where effective communication and critical thinking are necessary to succeed in any field, the art of debating has...
Jul 9, 20232 min read

Lesson Plan – How to Lead a Discussion Effectively
This semester I am teaching an elective at a private university in Bogotá, Colombia with the Faculty of Business. It is called “21st...
May 19, 20232 min read


Movie Review: Vaathi
On demand streaming services have changed the game for foreign language films. It's so easy now to watch films from around the world with...
May 7, 20232 min read

Exploring Tweets on Education by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. But first and foremost, he is an educator. Tyson has...
Apr 18, 20232 min read

Using ChatGPT to Create a Self-Study Learning Plan
I have been using ChatGPT for a variety of practical purposes, from creating lesson plans to teach debating skills, to more wacky things...
Apr 5, 20232 min read

Cornell Notes: A Powerful Note-Taking Strategy for Effective Learning
When it comes to effective note-taking strategies, Cornell Notes is a tried and true method that has stood the test of time. Developed by...
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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