Reflecting and the IBDP Extended Essay: The RRS & 3 Formal Reflections
Reflecting is a key part of the IBDP Extended Essay and one that is often overlooked and rushed by students and supervisors alike. In...
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Jan 25 min read
Tips & Tricks for Teaching Dichotomous Keys in IBDP Biology & ESS
Dichotomous keys are one of my favourite parts of teaching about the diversity of life as they require creativity, organization,...
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Unit Planning in IBDP Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS)
We are now officially into my second unit of teaching Year One of IBDP ESS at my school here in Morocco and I am pretty happy with how...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
IBDP Extended Essay Timeline - Sessions & Deadlines for Students
One of the most time consuming and important parts of my role as IBDP Extended Essay Coordinator is planning the timeline for each cohort...
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Analyzing Vehicle Emissions Lab for Biology & Environmental Science
A couple of weeks ago my Grade 12 IBDP Biology students were analyzing carbon dioxide and particulate matter emitted from a variety of...
Oct 10, 20234 min read
IBDP Biology Practical 6: Monitoring Ventilation Rate Tips & Tricks
Practical 6 is one of my favourite labs, I love how simple it is and how much students learn about conducting an investigation with human...
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Practical 5: Mesocosm Building Challenge!
Practical 5 is the 5th of the six required practicals in the SL IBDP Biology course (last exam May 2024) and it is one of my favourites....
May 23, 20235 min read
The Group 4 Project: Bringing the IBDP Sciences Together!
One of my favourite parts of being an IBDP science teacher (and the team leader for Sciences at my school) is the Group 4 Project! It's...
May 2, 20234 min read
IBDP Biology Practical 4: Chromatography of Photosynthetic Pigments
The fourth of the seven required practicals is all about analyzing photosynthetic pigments, using chromatography (and I also include...
Apr 18, 20234 min read
Analyzing Enzyme Activity in IBDP Biology (Practical 3) Tips & Tricks!
The third of the seven required practicals is all about factors affecting enzyme activity! In case you're new to the IBDP Biology course...
Apr 11, 20233 min read
The Opinion Line: A great teaching tool for in-person and virtual learning!
Are you looking for a way to break up your lesson and get students both thinking and moving? Try an opinion line! An opinion line is a...
Apr 4, 20233 min read
IB DP Biology: Practical 2 Osmolarity Lab Tips & Tricks
There are six required practicals for Standard Level (SL) IB Diploma Biology course as well as one additional required practical for...
Mar 28, 20235 min read
DIY Ice Cores: A Hands-On Climate Change Lab
One of the most challenging things about teaching Climate Change is helping students to understand the evidence we have for this alarming...
Mar 21, 20235 min read
Roles in the IBDP Extended Essay: Where does everyone fit in?
As you may know from my earlier posts, this year I have taken on the role of Extended Essay (EE) Coordinator at my school. While I have...
Mar 14, 20234 min read
The Importance of Command Terms in the IBDP Sciences
Are you teaching an IBDP Science course? If you are and you are not yet teaching Command Terms as part of your course this is the blog...
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Women in STEM: Why we MUST talk about them in our classes!
It is officially March and that means it's Women's History month! As a woman and a science teacher I am very passionate about informing...
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Drawings & Annotations for the IBDP Biology Exam (old syllabus & new!)
It's the time of year when students begin to ask for help making review plans, tutoring requests get more frequent and everyone starts to...
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Planning your Lab Practicals: 40 hours of Practicals for the New IBDP Biology Course
One of my favourite things about teaching Science, and the main reason why I don’t teach Math or French (yes, I am a qualified French...
Feb 14, 20234 min read
The New IBDP Biology Course: An Overview for Prospective Students
This week at my school here in Morocco our current 10th grade students and their parents will be coming to campus to learn all about our...
Feb 7, 20234 min read
IBDP Biology: Practical 1 Microscopy Tips & Tricks
There are six required practical for Standard Level (SL) IB Diploma Biology course as well as one additional required practical for...
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