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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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My Notes (and thoughts): “The Anxious Generation” – Jonathan Haidt

This book has been all over LinkedIn as a “must-read” for educators. Understanding how busy we often are, I’ve put together some notes to help […]

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