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Two Years in Middle School, Now Back to High School!
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...
Aug 153 min read


Seeing the World Through Data
In today’s world, being able to interpret information presented in visual forms—such as graphs, charts, maps, and infographics—is a vital...
Jun 282 min read


Reflections on My First Year Teaching AP Economics
The AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics exams are over. Looking back, the past year felt like a constant race to cover all the...
May 164 min read


Leading a PD Session on Cross-Curricular Teaching
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to lead a professional development session for 16 teachers at my school, Access International Academy...
Apr 253 min read


Using the Blob Tree: A Tool for Student Self-Reflection and Emotional Expression
When I worked at the British Council in Bogotá, we held weekly meetings where a member of the teaching staff would share practical...
Nov 14, 20242 min read


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


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


Teaching the Sustainable Development Goals
As an international educator, it is my responsibility to teach my students about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a...
Feb 24, 20232 min read


4 Corners Activity
Incorporating movement into the classroom can have several benefits, both physically and academically. Getting students to move around...
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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