When I became a facilitator in an international school several years ago, I was floored to learn about innovative practices in the education industry. The comparison between my own schooling and today’s classrooms was stark. I still remember my coordinator telling me that if she entered my classroom and couldn’t see me amongst my students’… Continue reading Slaves to data- How figures and numbers are affecting the way we teach
Tag: Assessment
A game of ‘Jeopardy’- assessing English grammar and math creatively
It gives me immense pleasure to see students enjoying reading or writing. The unfortunate paradox is that although language can help students build new worlds through their imagination, learning about grammar is cumbersome. Assessing a student’s understanding of grammar without undue stress can be an arduous task for an educator, and generating interest in completing… Continue reading A game of ‘Jeopardy’- assessing English grammar and math creatively
Tech Thursday- Using ‘Prodigy’ to gamify math
In one of my earlier blog posts, I ventured into my complicated history with mathematics. I have lately felt propelled to research ways to make mathematics pleasurable and interesting for young learners. I am convinced that the gamification of learning will soon take over the education sector and hoped to find something contemporary that would… Continue reading Tech Thursday- Using ‘Prodigy’ to gamify math
Looking into the Review Mirror 