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My band, La Vaina, won the battle of the bands for the coast of Colombia in 2017.

How International Teaching Led me to be a Startup Founder

Teaching internationally isn’t just a “nice thing” to do for a year: it can fundamentally change …

As a high school French teacher, I have often discussed with colleague and students how much English, if any, is appropriate in the classroom.

4 Times When Language Teachers Should Use Students’ L1

I have spent most of my language teaching career wondering “Am I speaking too much English?” …

What is instruction and why does instruction matter when it comes to teaching and learning in the 21st Century?

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: Instruction

In this series, I have been using a backwards design model of lesson planning to my approach to …

Regardless of whether a school has adopted a specific set of educational standards, a teacher’s greatest goal is to help all their students develop these literacy skills.

Reading: The Foundation for ALL Learning

Twenty-first-century life requires strong reading comprehension skills. As students grow into their roles as adult citizens, …

Stonehill “Fun with Physics” team celebrating their successful first ever global Science Bowl

Connecting The World Through Virtual Activities

“This wasn’t just a science competition. It was more of a celebration of science.” Reflecting on …

In every great recipe there are at least two main ingredients that you must have. My two ingredients for college and career success were exposure and study skills.

The Secret Formula For College and Career Entry Success

In every great recipe there are at least two main ingredients that you must have. My …

I got to experience something truly unique, and of which I would constantly remind my special set of students that we might never get to enjoy/learn from again: we got an entire middle school to ourselves in which we can continue to learn and grow together, in person!

Talking to Myself: Teaching in a Pandemic Lockdown

I had the unique opportunity to work and teach in an (almost) empty middle school twice …

I had been teaching in the UK for a few years when I was first introduced to the idea of teaching internationally. A colleague of mine had secured a teaching position at a British international school in Spain, and immediately I was intrigued.

International PE-Teaching: A Reflection

This article was originally published on February 12, 2021 at PhysEquity.wordpress.com. I had been teaching in …

Nick DeForest speaking to a packed house of students and coaches at a tournament awards ceremony

International Athletic Directors “State of the Industry” Survey 2021

It is amazing how drastically things can change in such a short period of time. In …

The classrooms in which students are engaged in collaborative activities, where literacy skills are practiced and integrated with discipline-based learning, those are usually the ones with the highest test scores.

College, Career and “The Test”

I often assert that “Good teaching takes care of bad testing.” The classrooms in which students …

Across the country, school districts are seeking ways to ensure that all of our students feel valued, included, and empowered.

Check Your Shelf: Blending Culturally Responsive Texts into Your Writing Workshop

Across the country, school districts are seeking ways to ensure that all of our students feel …

WesTech staff participated in team building to promote positive relationships.

Building a School Community with One Person at a Time

It’s no secret that schools have experienced many challenges since the onset of the pandemic. Remote …