As an international educator, it is my responsibility to teach my students about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a...

Incorporating movement into the classroom can have several benefits, both physically and academically. Getting students to move around...

When preparing students for the writing section of the IELTS, I often emphasize the rubric. Understanding the rubric and exactly what is...

I recently had an interview with an international school and was asked what “holistic education” meant to me. Having worked in education...

In the writing section of the IELTS exam, candidates need to write a discursive essay. The question may have an opinion, problem, or...

I have been working with students for International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement and IELTS preparation. And now, with exams over and...

Back in 2013 I was working with ETASHA Society, a Delhi based non-profit organization. We were building short term training programs to...

A few weeks ago a student of mine told me about a book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, that he had been recommended...

The core units for IB Geography, that all students, whether taking the subject in standard or higher level, must study, are the...

A colleague of mine (thank you Dan!) recently told me about an information gap activity called Half a Crossword. Since finding out about...

Solving Problems A crucial life skill is problem-solving. We are all faced with problems throughout the course of our lives. And it is up...

In a previous post, I spoke about the importance of multilingualism in the 21st century. Speaking multiple languages brings with it many...

In a couple of my earlier posts, I explored the act of analyzing and evaluating. Both skills are important higher order thinking skills...

In an earlier post, I wrote about analytical skills, and the process of analyzing something. Throughout one’s academic career, as well as...

One of the most common pieces of feedback students receive about their work is that it requires more analysis. As a teacher, I often tell...

In history, we often talk about primary and secondary sources. But what exactly are they, and what is the difference between them?...

PEEL paragraphs! A simple yet very effective hack to write fantastic paragraphs. The PEEL paragraph method is a way to help you organize...