Assessment for Learning (AfL) is an approach integrated into teaching and learning that focuses on creating meaningful feedback for both students and teachers. By identifying […]
Metacognition: Creating Reflective Learners
Metacognition. It’s a concept that’s been around for years, and chances are, you’re already doing much of it (even without all the signposting we love […]
Effective Do Now Tasks
Engaging students from the moment they enter the classroom is essential for creating a productive and focusesd learning environment. Do Now tasks are a simple […]
Writing Lesson Objectives
Every successful lesson begins with one crucial element: clear lesson objectives. Objectives are the starting point for planning, shaping the direction of the entire lesson, […]
Feedback Literacy
Feedback literacy is a vital skill for both students and teachers. It focuses on the ability to understand, interpret, and use feedback effectively. For us […]
Dual Coding
What is Dual Coding? Dual coding is a learning theory that suggests students can better understand and retain information when it’s presented using both visual […]
Considering Teaching in an International School?
It wasn’t until my seventh year of teaching that I realised that moving abroad and teaching internationally was a very real option. A member of […]
IBDP Biology: Revision Using PowerTools
One of the most useful books that I’ve read in the last few years for enhancing the instruction in my classroom is Powerful Teaching by […]