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Lesson Plan: Identifying Cause and Effect
In continuation to my series of lesson plans based on the article “ Technology over the long run: zoom out to see how dramatically the...
Oct 19, 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


How Identifying Key Words Can Help ESL Students Read More Effectively
For ESL students, reading advanced material can often feel overwhelming. A useful strategy to make the process less intimidating is to...
Oct 5, 20243 min read


Five Different Activities with One Article
One article can go a really long way in terms of activities and lesson plans. In this blog post, I want to explore ways in which you can...
Oct 2, 20243 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


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


Flipping the Script – Getting My Students to Teach Me
In my work, I teach a lot of one-on-one classes online to students. Until recently, my focus was primarily on teaching English as a...
Jul 9, 20243 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


An IB MYP Integrated Humanities e-Assessment
As I complete examining for this year’s MYP Integrated Humanities e-Assessment, I wanted to take up the challenge of creating an...
Jun 12, 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


Understanding the IB MYP Integrated Humanities E-Assessment
I teach IB MYP Individuals and Societies and have been an IB examiner for the MYP Integrated Humanities E-Assessment for the past three...
May 20, 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


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
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