by Angela | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
This post is sort of a follow-up to a guest post I recently wrote for my publisher, Hodder Education. I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on how to develop students’ analytical skills. As an English teacher, this is an ongoing focus, but I suppose the reason...
by Angela | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the things that I love about the IB Middle Years curriculum is the different pieces that fit together to create the big picture. It is a rich and layered curriculum that, if managed strategically, can add depth and breadth to a student’s learning...
by Angela | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Before I try to switch into holiday mode (whatever that means these days), I am giving myself a bit of space to reflect after an intense 3 weeks. I am trying to reframe my thinking to consider opportunities rather than dwell on disappointments or unmet expectations (I...
by Angela | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
I hesitated on the timing of the launch of this web site. The idea has been germinating for quite some time. Now that I have almost 20 years of teaching (over 10 of that in the IB) under my belt, and several student textbooks to my name, I finally feel like I have...