by Angela | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many of the details from my early days of teaching have become hazy over the past two decades, but I have a very clear memory, in one of those first days navigating all of the induction activities I was required to complete, of my Department Chair handing me a fat...
by Angela | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
by Angela | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last week, I accompanied 52 Grade 9 (MYP 4) students and 5 colleagues on a unique field experience to support an interdisciplinary unit between English and Individuals & Societies. The unit focuses on memorialising conflict, with a link to SDG 16: Peace, Justice...
by Angela | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the new term commenced, many MYP students embarked on new units. For years, my MYP unit introduction lessons followed a pretty standard formula: I would share the statement of inquiry, key and related concepts, and global context with my students. Then we would...
by Angela | Oct 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Just over two weeks ago, I had the privilege of presenting at the IB Global Conference in The Hague. It was great to connect with people whose names I recognised from WhatsApp groups and meet in 3-D individuals who had been postage sized through a Zoom lens for the...
