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

The IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is an international standardized test of English language...

I have been thinking about the impact of the internet on the way our brains work for a while now. As an educator, I understand the power...

A couple of months ago, on a Tuesday afternoon, I finished my class at Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz, where I have been teaching...

I spent 3 years teaching at an international private co-ed IB school in Bogota, Colombia. I taught the humanities and geography. In this...

We communicate for different purposes and there are many manners in which we can communicate. And effective communication is one of the...

One of my favorite genres of fiction is utopian/dystopian fiction. Such creative pieces of work that explore the wonders and horrors of...

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...

1. Focus on command terms and number of marks for each question Here are a few examples of short answer questions that each uses a...

One of the most effective ways to revise is to practice as many past papers as you can. The more papers you practice, the more confident...

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...

Paper 2 of IB Geography has a 10-mark question based on an infographic. The infographic is based on content related to Unit 1, 2 or 3....

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...

The other day I was watching King Richard, a biographical sports drama film about the life of Richard Williams, the father of tennis...

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...

My Background with Languages I speak four languages each to a different extent. The language I speak best is English. It is the language...

Command terms are action words used in exams and other types of assessments. They tell you how to answer the question or complete the...