Introduction In order to increase student agency and foster community, I started an entrepreneur project at my new school, ESF Discovery College, with MYP Year 1 – Year 5 students. This blog post describes my experience with the project. Giving students the chance to direct their own learning is essential in my opinion as a …
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Introduction Although student agency is a topic that is frequently discussed in education, it is also one that is sometimes misinterpreted. Teachers frequently assert that they are providing students with agency by letting them choose what they want to do. Giving students choices is only one aspect of actual student agency, though. Agency involves encouraging students’ …
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionize the way we learn, work, and create. Everyone is talking about ChatGPT these days. “ChatGPT has gained over 1 million registered users in just 5 days, it became the fastest-growing tech platform ever.” (Harris, 2022). Putting things into perspective, Instagram took over two months to reach a million users …
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Introduction In my “Reflect on 2021, Welcome 2022” blog post, I shared my anxiety, stress and frustration about Covid, separation from family, and job hunting in 2021. This winter break, I finally got to spend time with my family in Taiwan after 3.5 years away! It was a mixed feeling. The joy and excitement I …
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Introduction We are almost at the end of semester 1, and what a rollercoaster ride it has been. As the semester comes to an end, you may be looking for some creative ways to end on a high note. Due to the busy schedules of students and the crowded curriculum of the school, the teacher …
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Introduction While teaching offers a high level of personal and professional fulfillment, it is also a demanding profession on the mind, body, and soul of teachers. As teachers, there are times when we can be our own worst enemies when it comes to classroom productivity and efficiency. Inefficient planning strategies, a lack of technological tools, …
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