Introduction As an MYP coordinator, I always work to be more effective and productive to balance my teaching and coordination responsibilities. New tools and resources become available every day and can be challenging to keep up with. I’ve compiled a list of 7 Chrome extensions I use daily to increase my productivity. These are just …
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Introduction We are approaching the end of the school year. It’s time to think about creative and fun activities for students at the end of the year. The inconsistency of in-person and online instruction has made teachers and students more exhausted than ever. Due to Covid, many planned activities have been cancelled, which has frustrated …
Introduction When we plan to leave our current teaching job for the next, it’s important to make sure that everything runs as smoothly as possible after we’ve gone. The goal is not to disrupt teaching and learning but help main some levels of stability. It is especially vital when there is a significant shift in …
Introduction Many different challenges that make being a teenager difficult include dealing with friendships, doing well in school, and coping with teenage hormones. Research has shown an apparent increase in the incidence of teen anxiety across countries that may be connected to COVID-19. “Compared to pre-COVID-19, anxiety severity among our respondents has increased 29%, largely …
Intro Due to the worry of an increasing number of Covid cases in our community, I discussed the possibility to organize an interactive online MYP Personal Project Exhibition with our secondary school leadership team. The situation was uncertain, and planning for plan A, an in-person exhibition, and plan B, an online exhibition, would have been …
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Introduction Inconsistent remote and in-person instruction combined with increased absenteeism due to Covid or Covid related isolation has created a frustrating learning pattern that’s hard to keep students engaged and caused apathy and low student motivation. When students feel like their hard work is not worthwhile or when they are unable to see how their …
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