I have always enjoyed planning the unit of inquiry. It has tremendous scope for research, investigation, and collaboration. There is no end to what you can add to pique the students’ interest in a particular topic. Since this is my 5th year running in grade 3, I decided to go all out with out-of-the-box assessments… Continue reading Out of the Box Assessments!
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Guest Post- IBDP Biology HL Study Tips And Help
Due to the substantial amount of information and requirements, biology HL was a topic that consumed most of a student’s revision time. The time management component of balancing the IA with other necessities and new topics was the most challenging aspect of this subject. If students juggle other requirements for other classes, they wouldn’t have… Continue reading Guest Post- IBDP Biology HL Study Tips And Help
Differentiation in research work for young students
My third graders are just learning about research work. In the International Baccalaureate, we teach ‘research skills’ to young students, apprising them about primary and secondary sources, academic integrity, and so on. The novelty of research work never wears off on young learners, and research tasks are greeted with massive hurrahs. However, whenever I gave… Continue reading Differentiation in research work for young students
The teacher diaries- Imposter Syndrome- Are you an imposter in your own life?
I became acquainted with the term ‘Imposter Syndrome’ recently. It made the jigsaw puzzle of my underconfidence fit together perfectly. On the outside, I seem like a driven, passionate individual taking on the world. Although on the inside, I felt like a fraud for many years. I wondered why so many opportunities came my way.… Continue reading The teacher diaries- Imposter Syndrome- Are you an imposter in your own life?
Pandora’s Box-Redefining self image in our classrooms
Guest blog by Preeti Gangwani This was one of the most inspiring lessons in my entire teaching experience.The world feels that our work is mundane. People wonder how a teacher can teach the same concept year after year. I take pride when I say I’ve been lucky to spend the last seven years as a… Continue reading Pandora’s Box-Redefining self image in our classrooms
Tips to get your kids to read this summer
This blog doesn’t stem from my experience as an educator. I find that students do whatever they can to endear themselves to their teacher, so reading isn’t an issue in my classroom. But when I made my way home, I was confronted by two little boys who abhorred reading. They refused to touch books, preferred… Continue reading Tips to get your kids to read this summer
Creating a learner-driven display board
A dreaded chore in most classrooms, creating a fresh display board that exhibits student’s work effectively is a herculean task for most. A time and labour-intensive job, most teachers struggle to create a board that not only showcases student work samples but also demonstrate conceptual understanding on paper. I remember my first year as a… Continue reading Creating a learner-driven display board
Guest blog-Reaching out to students again
Teaching is a challenging job, especially in these changing times. Many years of teaching have enabled educators to have a special bond with students. We have to do it again from scratch in the post-pandemic world. All said and done; online classes didn’t do justice to students’ drive and creativity. Being away from school, they… Continue reading Guest blog-Reaching out to students again
Traditional Indian Games in a Modern School!
I was amidst an exciting exchange with my childhood friends about how schooling has changed. We reminisced on how we adored our days out in the sun, turning red as beets by the time we got home. We chuckled as we chatted about the pranks we used to play. We also began listing the games… Continue reading Traditional Indian Games in a Modern School!
Math Multiplication Mania- A times table game
With students coming back to campus, the Covid gap is rearing its head, reminding us how the last two years have acted as a slippery slope for our young ones. It has been a pleasure to hear laughter in the corridors, and it gives teachers renewed hope that we can bridge the learning gap. Math… Continue reading Math Multiplication Mania- A times table game
Looking into the Review Mirror 