A couple of weeks ago, I organized a field trip to an Indian restaurant in Ningbo, for high school students from Grades 9 to 12. On the surface, it was a restaurant visit. But in practice, it was a larger project that used food as a lens for history, geography, culture, and human connection.   I’ve always loved food — not just eating it, but thinking about it. When I lived in Bogotá, I even started a small business focused on Indian food. It involved catering, delivery, and c

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

Summer holidays are over and we head back to school next week. I am excited to start this new academic year because I’ll be returning to...

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

My teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that I should build positive relationships with my students. I try to do this through...

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...

I have been using a lot of resources from the OER Project this year. It has great material to teach history in a way that develops real...

This past month, I had lead a project that combined history, art, and storytelling with my Grade 6 students in social studies class. In...

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...

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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...

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