New era?
Technology and student assessment Formal assessment at 16+ really is starting change. Dr. Sarah Watson wonders how much further this can go […]
Category: Secondary
Comparative judgement
Quicker and more reliable? Surely not . . . Does ‘comparative judgement’ provide a more reliable – and quicker way to mark […]
Sustainability gap
A framework for teaching the world’s most important subject You’d have thought governments would be rushing to get the issue of sustainability […]
Tiger tracking
The Wild Wisdom challenge for students aged 10 – 14 Raising awareness of critical environmental issues has never been more important – […]
Why study History?
Is it all about trauma and mistakes? Drew Thomas who teaches IB History at NLCS on Jeju Island questions the narrowness of […]
Can’t I just look it up?
Why is long term memory important for learning? IB teacher and Head of Physics at Sevenoaks School, James Tate looks at tablets, […]
Learning to listen
Improving listening skills in Modern Languages and beyond Head of IB French at Sevenoaks School, Dr Fabienne Cheung, thinks it’s time to […]
Growing movement
Hearing student voices for the climate crisis Pete Milne is a man on a mission – to help young people understand the […]
Authentic inclusion
The road to real inclusion, taking one step at a time According to April Remfrey, international schools need guidance, support and clear […]
Cognitive overload
Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) and classroom practice For IB Geography teacher, Elen Harris, understanding CLT can enhance effective student learning, especially when […]
