08/07/2021
I've just finished teacher's week at the high school where I will teach again for a semester. So busy, and so much fun being with a group of amazing educators.
Teachers, tutors and home educators can always use the support of others. There are many online resources to save you valuable prep time, or give you advice for your teaching journey.
One of my favorites continues to be Jennifer Gonzalez's Cult of Pedagogy. https://www.cultofpedagogy.com
Thank you Jennifer and the team!
Cult of Pedagogy
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07/31/2021
If you want your students to do quizzes, they can create their own, or use sites like Doc Brown's. I would do quizzes with my class as we tried to get top marks as a group. Just a bit of fun learning and friendly competition. Thanks Doc Brown for your website!
GCSE/IGCSE chemistry multiple choice quizzes revision worksheets practice exam questions crossword puzzles doc brown iphone ipad notepad notebook netbook epad tablet android
I hope all these self-assessment quizzes and work sheets will prove useful(Repeat Quiz) BUTTON, using page refresh can cause problems. The10 m/c Q's selected at random from a database of 50-250 Questions.
07/30/2021
Teaching IGCSE Business Studies, in my opinion, has to be done with a dynamic mindset. Keep the subject current and meaningful by drawing from real-world cases each week.
And, if you want to see what Cambridge Assessment International Examinations are offering, in these pandemic times, go to their Resource Centre. At the moment, the resources are free, so have a look:
Resource Plus Teaching Resources for Cambridge IGCSE
Resources Plus provides additional teaching support for Cambridge IGCSE Science syllabuses: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Find out more.
07/30/2021
How do you keep IGCSE Biology interesting? Make sure to have practical work every week, either with supervised kitchen science, watching videos, or seeing if you can get science kits or take part in science courses.
If you want to look at some Biology experiments with answers and teacher's notes, have a look at D G Mackean's comprehensive website:
Biology Experiments. Educational experimental work to download by D G Mackean
Biology experiments. Educational GCSE teaching resources by D G Mackean, PowerPoint presentations, study and revision aids, Key stage 3 - 4 & IGCSE, and books
07/28/2021
IGCSE English Language is one of my favorite subjects, probably because I have been teaching English Language as a foreign language (TEFL certified) from the start of my career as well as consistently teaching IGCSE English Language for many years.
This website is a staple resource as the material is well-written and accessible for students for self-learning. Great for teachers, too! Thanks to Steve Campsall for his lovely website:
Englishbiz - GCSE English and English Literature Revision Guides
Need better English grades? Englishbiz can help. Click here to find what other students have said about this web site. When you need help, Englishbiz won't let you down.
07/27/2021
Okay, I admit it...I am having fun finding great resources to support the multiple subjects I teach. Sticking with IGCSEs at the moment, I have stumbled upon The Sociology Guy, who writes high quality material for GCSE and A Level Sociology.
Want a more active approach to revision or going over your notes in class this school year? Look at the revision hacks for inspiration:
Revision Hacks
Revision Workouts – Now available to download! You can now download the revision workouts for some structured revision tasks. Each session is meant to be around an hour long, with each sectio…
07/26/2021
Still doing lots of preparation behind the scenes, on Cambridge IGCSEs.
If you are sitting IGCSE History (0470) in November 2021, the prescribed question for Paper 2 is: To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
You will need to know your content, but also use your skills with source-based artifacts.
I have used Robert Trio's YouTube videos to get my students familiar with the topic. Thanks for sharing your wonderful resources!
Robert Trio - YouTube
This channel is for my students but anyone can enjoy the content. Thanks!
07/23/2021
I have used online resources to supplement teaching and learning since 2012, and I love to share.
The lovely team at Oak National Academy have created thousands of high quality resources for teachers and learners up to Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). And they are free to use, and free up time for us.
Thank you,
Oak National Academy
Oak National Academy offers nearly 10,000 free lessons and resources covering many subjects, from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 11.
07/22/2021
Preparing for IGCSE English Literature and the lovely people at Poem Analysis have created some great resources for me to use in class. Thank you for the support!
Cambridge IGCSE Lit. in English 0475 2022 Course
For those that are studying Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English 0475 course, here is a list of all poems from their syllabus analysed for 2022. These
07/17/2021
I love finding great resources online, and want to share as much as the lovely educators do with all of us. This latest find, for teachers, students and home educators studying IGCSE and A Level mathematics should be bookmarked! Thanks to Jo Morgan for making this high quality blog available :)
Resourceaholic
Resourceaholic - free resources and ideas for teaching secondary school maths
05/07/2021
I am so excited about a new learning platform! Working with students in person or online, and after the tough pandemic-impacted educational journey we have had, I am so happy to find Kognity for Cambridge IGCSE level subjects.
If you want IGCSE support and also the ability to learn more autonomously than ever before, have a look at https://kognity.com/our-subjects/igcse/
I just had a demo of the learning platform: it has high quality materials, is closely aligned to Cambridge IGCSE subjects, and allows for flipped learning and self-testing.
My online students will be getting a major upgrade if they want a Cambridge IGCSE scaffolded by Kognity, and I will be able to enjoy the teaching and learning experience. Yahoo!
IGCSE - Kognity
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04/28/2021
This last year will be time stamped in the history books, and we will all have first hand stories to talk about.
If you want to find more primary sources of historical data, have a look at the Imperial War Museum and the National WWI Museum and Memorial. They are great online resources for History students.
https://www.iwm.org.uk
https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/exhibitions/online-exhibitions
Online Exhibitions | National WWI Museum and Memorial
The National WWI Museum and Memorial addresses an often overlooked aspect of the war: food. In addition to reviewing the effects of food on World War I, War Fare: From the Homefront to the Frontlines includes photographs, comments and even delicious vintage recipes updated for the modern era.