Two years ago, if you had told me that artificial intelligence would become one of the most powerful tools in my classroom, I would have been sceptical. Not dismissive but cautious. I work in a bilingual environment, teaching complex scientific ideas to students who are still developing academic English. My priority had always been clarity,…

My first international school experience in China has been nothing short of transformative, a humbling eye-opening adventure. When I anticipated challenges in adapting to a new culture, I never imagined how this experience would stretch my teaching skills in ways I hadn’t considered when in the UK. It has been both rewarding and challenging, often…

Clarity of thought built from solid foundations My pedagogical approach has been influenced through evidence-based practices influenced from wider readings and research during my MEd course and accumulated classroom experiences. It is not a one size fits all approach but one which pushes conscious teachers to acquire a host of skills at their disposal. The…

A trip down memory lane: I dusted off some of my old notes from my undergraduate Chemistry degree. It was my physical chemistry module notes that caught my eye. I saw a whole host of numbers and symbols and derivations, and I asked myself how did I manage to do that? What was it that…

The brain is a network of billions of neurons firing to send nerve impulses to the rest of the body. We find connections with items of information that we learn through these pathways. Much like a tree, you can visualize a huge trunk that communicates with its branches and the roots below, all connected as…

Transformation is possible in the correct conditions The realisation to the question “why don’t students get it right?” is more complex and nuanced then first meets the eye. As I continue to tackle this conundrum, I have stumbled upon some answers for myself. Understanding that students have their own external & internal forces to cope…

It goes without saying that time in the field is a tremendous asset, an invaluable gift in any profession, teaching is no different. I am an evolved version of my past self; it was the experience that allowed me to make the necessary connections to appreciate this. I look at my colleagues with awe and…