What Teaching Mathematics in Different Countries Taught Me?
I have taught Mathematics in India, the UAE, Singapore and Switzerland. Each system taught me something the others could not. Here is what I carried forward from each one.
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The Exam Mistake That Quietly Costs Students Grades
At this point in the academic year, a familiar pattern begins to appear in mathematics classrooms. Students in Year 13 / DP2 / Grade 12 start attempting full past papers under timed conditions. This is usually the point where revision becomes more serious, more exam-focused, and understandably more score-driven. This is also true for Grade…
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Is MYP Mathematics really lacking rigour, or are we sometimes looking at it through the wrong lens?
This question often surfaces in workshops, conferences, and professional conversations with mathematics educators. What I find particularly interesting is that both perspectives usually come from highly committed, deeply passionate teachers. Some colleagues feel that students emerging from MYP Mathematics are not always fully prepared for later demands, particularly in relation to pre-requisite fluency for International…