Rachael and Dan talk about the changes to assessment in 2021. They are joined by Peter Stevenson from the Maths department, Jamie McIntosh from the Individuals and Societies department as well as DP Coordinator, Amit Khanna.

David Schneer, enlightens Dan and Rachael about mother tongue language, bilingual learning and the importance of reading and fishing.

Getting rid of grades? No way! Theatre teacher, Jules Nicholson proposes turning the formative and revision periods into proactive, teachable moments.

“Life-long learner” is certainly a favourite buzzword in the pedagogy community; but how do we embody this common goal? Maths teacher Peter Stevenson talks with Dan and Rachael about continuing to find new forms of engagement and assessment in the classroom.

Physics teacher Scott Smith thinks that imagination and fun are an important part of the Physics classroom - as long as lab rules are followed. Dan and Rachael are skeptical but in the end, they are convinced that every teacher can learn from examining a physics classroom.

Can deeper knowledge of psychology and cognitive development help you in your classroom? Dan and Rachael talk with Psychology and Theory of Knowledge teacher, Rebecca Stein, about class content, using time wisely, and brushing up on your knowledge of cognitive development.

In our first episode, we discuss the podcasts goals, hopes and aspirations. As IBDP English A teachers, we share notes on the DP Language and Literature and DP Literature courses at the same time as trying to learn about each others pasts, foibles and passions.