What’s the Word? Vocabulary and Its Role in Your Classroom

Ask a physical education teacher if they “teach gym.” You will often find an abrupt response, clarifying that they teach in the gym but they teach physical education. I mention this to get quickly to my point which is simply that words matter. In particular, vocabulary words matter. They do not matter as a random …

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Cultures, Perspectives, Backgrounds

Have you ever considered the cultural backgrounds of the students you teach? As an educator, I have come to realize that considering the cultural backgrounds of students is not just beneficial but essential in creating an inclusive and effective learning environment. My experiences teaching in International Schools have profoundly shaped my perspective on this matter. …

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