Welcome to PYPteachingtools.com
Developing Thinking Skills with the IB PYP
Hello again fellow inquiry teachers! This article is going to be expanding on my previous post where I was sharing my favourite books for developing thinkers and inquirers.
Looking for ideas for books? Read the article here.
Over the course of the next few weeks, I’m going to be breaking down the IB Approaches to Learning Thinking Skills and sharing strategies for bringing a greater awareness and understanding of the sub-skills to the children. If you are a subscriber to my blog, you already know that I send you free samples of my new resources and examples of tools I’ve used. Look out for those in your inbox over the next few weeks. If you’d like to become a subscriber and...
To TEFL or not to TEFL? A quick summary for the international teacher
As an international IB PYP teacher, I am often asked if I am TEFL certified and what benefits this certification may offer a qualified teacher.
The short answer is yes. I got my TEFL certificate three years into my career. I have since taken several courses that assist with teaching English as foreign language. But before I go into the reasons why I chose to become TEFL certified, let me give you a wee bit of background.
What is TEFL?
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It refers to a course that you can take, either online or in-person to learn how to teach English to non-English speaking students/children who speak English as their second or even third language.
Within 2 years of graduating from university in Scotland, I applied for my first position as an international teacher. I was winging my way to Abu Dhabi with only 2 years of teaching experience under my belt and a whole lot of excitement; new culture, sunshine, international...
