Education Articles
In addition to tutoring, I have recently been asked to write curricula, blog posts and academic content for some of my corporate and education clients. Here are some samples of such writing. If you would like to consult with me on curriculum writing, please reach out!
Education articles
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Why IB
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is the most comprehensive internationally recognized college preparatory program in the world. The college-level courses are taught in the last two years of high school and are held in high regard by college Admissions Directors for the rigid academic standards, particularly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The universally recognized high standards of the program has made it an attractive offering at high schools worldwide. LINK TO ARTICLE
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The Dreaded Exteeeeeended Essay
The mere mention of a 4000-word research paper can make chills run down your spine. Where do you begin? What do you write? How do you organize all that you’ve learned into neat little paragraphs? How do you reference your sources in MLA, APA or Chicago? The process can feel daunting, and that’s why some instruction on how to do this goes a long way. Creating a road map for your research and writing is key to Extended Essay success. LINK TO ARTICLE HERE
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The New ToK Exhibition Explained
The class of 2022 marks the first cohort to engage with the radically changed new curriculum. We have extrapolated the key component parts of the new ToK Exhibition from the ToK Guide (p. 39-43) for you to approach the assessment in a few easy steps. LINK TO ARTICLE
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How to Nail the Paper 1 in 12 Easy Steps
Does a timed essay in an exam room scare you? Here are some steps to help you calm your nerves and nail this beast! LINK TO ARTICLE HERE
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How to Write the HL Essay
How to write the HL essay for IB English Language and Literature HL and IB English A: Literature HL LINK TO ARTICLE HERE
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IO Tips from an IO Examiner
How to plan, structure and time your IO, the IB Internal Assessment for IB English Language and Literature SL/HL and IB English A: Literature SL/HL - LINK TO ARTICLE HERE
Teacher Professional Development
The Role of Performance Assessment in Achieving 21st-Century Competency Based Teaching
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The role of the Teacher in Achieving 21st Century Competency Based Learning
A practical approach towards scaffolding lessons within an Advertising and social media unit to encourage critical thinking using the Do Now, modeling, the formative assessments and the exit ticket and finally, the summative assessment. Also links to practical gaming tools that will help make your unit fun!
Today’s Agenda:
How to structure a classroom and lessons to engage students so that they understand the relevance of what they are learning
Engagement activity*: Animal-based metaphors: 20 minute demo lesson - Language Awareness lesson and the role of student-driven learning (shared folder)
The role of Lecture in the classroom
Know your students
The role of the teacher in classroom group work
Knowledge questions
The “flipped” classroom
The exit ticket and short surveys
Final thoughts: No need to reinvent the wheel! Online and social media educator communities
Text suggestion for English teachers: Language Awareness by Paul Eschholz, Alfred Rosa, et al.
