The classroom after the students leave — where much of the reflection, planning, and thinking behind teaching actually happens. In my last post, I shared that after than a decade of teaching internationally, I finally decided to formalise something I had already spent years doing professionally: becoming a licensed teacher through QTS. When I first started looking into the Assessment Only Route to QTS, I honestly did not fully know what to expect. I had read a few blog posts,

After more than a decade of teaching internationally, I finally decided to formalise something I had already spent years doing professionally: becoming a licensed teacher through QTS. For years, I’ve taught successfully without holding a formal government-issued teaching licence. I do hold a CELTA, but that is designed for ELT rather than mainstream school teaching. In many schools around the world, especially in the international sector, teachers can build strong careers w

Displays from Sanxingdui Last week, our high school students had the opportunity to visit Ningbo Museum for a special exhibition on the...

In today’s world, being able to interpret information presented in visual forms—such as graphs, charts, maps, and infographics—is a vital...

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to lead a professional development session for 16 teachers at my school, Access International Academy...

I asked AI to draw a globe with people, goods, and ideas flowing around it to show interconnectedness — and here’s what it gave...

When I worked at the British Council in Bogotá, we held weekly meetings where a member of the teaching staff would share practical...

Earlier this year, I was asked by our principal to lead the organization of International Day, an annual event that celebrates the...

In continuation to my series of lesson plans based on the article “ Technology over the long run: zoom out to see how dramatically the...

My school, like any school, is unique. We are a small institution with fewer than 200 students, ranging from Early Childcare to Grade 12....

I used to teach IELTS preparation classes at the British Council, where I trained my students to read for gist and detail — skills...

As an educator, I am constantly seeking innovative ways to engage my students and make learning more meaningful. When it comes to...

One of the key responsibilities of teachers is not only to teach but also to plan lessons. Personally, I find lesson planning to be quite...

Reading is a skill that involves various strategies to enhance comprehension, retention, and enjoyment. Depending on the context and...

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...

This week, my school, Access International Academy Ningbo, is having a “Week without Walls,” where students go on various excursions and...

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

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...

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...

I recently read “Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling" by John Taylor Gatto and in this post, I want to reflect...