Delayed grades: A small, simple effective tool
In the dynamic landscape of education, where the pursuit of instant results often takes precedence, the concept of delaying grades might...
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- Nov 15
- 4 min
Grading harmful to learning
Image source link: https://baylorlariat.com/2013/09/05/editorial-new-grading-scale-bad-for-students-university/ In our shared journey of...
- Oct 30
- 5 min
Bringing music into the mathematics classroom
Mathematics can be a tricky subject to teach, particularly as the level of mathematics gets increasingly difficult, maybe music can help...
- Oct 18
- 4 min
Classroom Science Literacy
Science literacy is so important… But what is it? According to the OECD (link here) ‘Scientific literacy is the capacity to use...
- Oct 4
- 3 min
Differentiation - A teacher struggle of support
Differentiation is one of the key skills a teacher needs to function and support all their students, but it's both difficult to cultivate...
- Sep 26
- 3 min
Demystifying Algebra: Puzzles, Practice and Patience
Break down algebraic concepts with relatable examples and step-by-step explanations, making math more accessible and engaging. We know as...
- Sep 13
- 3 min
Authentic teaching - being yourself to be inspirational
Who was your best teacher? Who inspired you to become a teacher? While it is not the case for every teacher, most of us - I believe -...
- Sep 6
- 3 min
Starting lessons with a BANG: Bringing students into lessons
WHAT? I don’t know that… says the uncertain student with intrigue and interest in their face. The confusion of a student can be a...
- Aug 29
- 3 min
Teacher-life balance - students, social-life and selfcare
Burnout. It is a dirty word in education circles and not often readily acknowledged by management, rather stating that ‘the relevant...
- Aug 7
- 4 min
Teacher supporting AI: our new amazing artificial assistant
Is it better to be feared or respected?... I say, is it too much to ask for both?... The famous line from Iron Man began the MCU with a...
- Jul 17
- 3 min
Online simulations - Sensational Science Schooling
Science is one of the most enjoyable subjects to learn and to teach. The study of the physical world is best done in person and with the...
- Jul 6
- 3 min
School holidays a.k.a recovery time.
"Wow! You get so much time-off, you are so lucky." Says the non-teacher to the teacher. Of course, it is a bit challenging to explain to...
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Healthy teaching habits: move your students?
Schools, classes, sitting and learning are not conducive to healthy habits. Sitting for hours at a time and looking in the same direction...
- Jun 5
- 3 min
New to Physics Teaching? - check this out!
When I was a new physics teacher, I felt a bit lost, a bit alone and a bit underappreciated. However, I persevered and made it through my...
- May 23
- 6 min
MYP Unit Planner - the why and the how
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) unit planner is notoriously difficult to get to grips with, but worth...
- May 17
- 3 min
Mathematics menus - an outstanding support structure
Struggling to find time to extend those young math literate students? Needing more time to help those who are not as quick? Wanting to...
- May 1
- 5 min
Student advice: Changing traditional education
Hi my name is Oliver and I am lucky enough to work in a non-traditional school which operates mostly online and is an excellent...
- Apr 25
- 4 min
Underpaid, Underappreciated and Undone - The modern teachers reality
Jokes about teachers and their daily struggles are not uncommon. Some prime examples are shown below to make my point. For some time I...
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Spatial awareness: Universal student learning
POP! WHOOSH!... Thus was the universe born into existence. An infinitely small point of space and time has popped into existence and...
- Mar 28
- 3 min
3 Key Changes: IB DP Sciences Update: 2023 Onwards
From this year, the new science syllabus will be starting in August 2023 and the first examinations will start in May 2025. The new...
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