2018–19
Teacher of Science · Shanghai Arete Bilingual School
Broadening into the IB Diploma Programme: teaching DP Chemistry, coordinating the Group 4 Project and supervising Extended Essays.
This year I began teaching the IB Diploma and found how naturally research supervision fits into school science. Guiding Extended Essays meant helping students frame a researchable question, design a fair method and write up honestly. These are the skills I had used every day as a scientist.
Reflection. I wanted a stronger theoretical basis for my practice, so I began a Master of Education alongside teaching.
Goals for the year
- Teach across biology and chemistry from IGCSE to the IB Diploma
- Develop students’ independent research skills
- Contribute to department-wide assessment practice
What I did
- Taught Grades 9–11 across IGCSE Combined Science, Pre-DP Biology and DP Chemistry
- Coordinated the IB Group 4 Project, an interdisciplinary science collaboration
- Supervised student Extended Essays, drawing on my research experience
Impact
- Strengthened programme coherence through curriculum alignment and moderation
Professional learning
- Began the Master of Education in Advanced Teaching (University of the People, 2019)