Wardrobe malfunctions, fishbone notes, and smizes, oh my! These are a few of things that Dan and Rachael discuss with Tony Hall as he shares his experiences as an aspiring photographer and DP Geography teacher.

16 - IBDP Business Management with Stephen Gardner

Nov 18th, 2020 29m 11s

Rachael and Dan try to find out what it is about Business Management that makes Steve Gardner so excited. They learn about who the "one idiot in the room' could be.

15 - IBDP Biology / DP Coordinator Amit Khanna

Nov 11th, 2020 27m 3s

Why is asking a teacher to revisit and justify their grades a slippery slope? DP Coordinator Amit Khanna talks with Dan and Rachael about the need for good questioning skills, the value of grades, and remembering that the students have other cl

14 - Mandarin Ab Initio - Soo Yean Lee

Oct 28th, 2020 24m 45s

We teach our students the content they need to succeed on assessments, but do we teach them skills to understand the assessment and prompts? Chinese teacher Soo Yean Lee, Dan, and Rachael consider the need to teach test-taking skills and the va

13 - IBDP English A with Ajit Dhillon

Oct 21st, 2020 26m 25s

Language and Literature teacher Ajit Dhillion shares his experience with advertising and media and how it can be used in opening space and conditions for dialogue. Dan and Rachael question: is knowledge of current events necessary for the clas

12 - IBDP Spanish with David Diez

Oct 14th, 2020 23m 36s

Every teacher should consider their catchphrase. What is yours? Dan and Rachael talk with Spanish teacher David Diez about considering teacher catchphrases, languages capturing emotions differently, and paella.

11 - IBDP History with Jamie McIntosh

Oct 7th, 2020 26m 31s

Does teaching history have a place in the modern curriculum? History and Theory of Knowledge teacher Jamie MacIntosh talks with Dan and Rachael about using real-life connections and creating empathy in the History classroom.

10 - IBDP Biology with - Dwain MacIntosh

Sep 30th, 2020 19m 43s

10 - IBDP Biology with - Dwain MacIntosh by IB Teacher Talk

09 - IBDP Chemistry with Rob McConnon

Sep 23rd, 2020 23m 28s

Chemistry teacher, Rob McConnon is confident that Rachael and Dan know very little about Chemistry but he continues to explain why it is ‘not that hard” if you have good study routines. He also talks about burning things and blowing stuff up.

08 - IBDP Design with Craig Frehlich

Sep 16th, 2020 27m 18s

Author and Design teacher Craig Freilich discusses authenticity in assessments and how to mess up in front of students.

07 - High School Principal, Ocki Fernandes

Sep 9th, 2020 28m 28s

Renaissance man and high school principal Ocki Fernandes talks with Dan and Rachael about being at the helm during unprecedented times, what we can learn from throwing out tradition, and why teacher and student wellbeing is priority.

Extra Edition: Assessment Changes, May 2021

Sep 5th, 2020 23m 46s

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.

06 - IBDP English A & B with David Schneer

Sep 2nd, 2020 20m 27s

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

05 - IBDP Theatre with Jules Nicholson

Aug 26th, 2020 26m 25s

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

04 - IBDP Mathematics with Peter Stevenson

Aug 19th, 2020 29m 13s

“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

03 - IBDP Physics with Scott Smith

Aug 12th, 2020 23m 40s

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 e