Listen "Building skills and connections through the Humanities with Novadene Miller"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textReturning guest Novadene Miller is a skilled and motivational teacher. She draws from her experience earning a doctorate in Geography to bring multiple perspectives and resources to the classroom. In this episode she shares how her Humanities students build cross-disciplinary skills like critical thinking, collaborative skills, and research skills while engaging in many different activities both in and out of the classroom. She also talks about the many resources that can be used beyond the typical books and internet searches so often relied upon.Each example shows how the IB framework gives her students the space to inquire and be curious about the world around them and to give voice and value to their own ideas.Novadene's links: LinkedInIB Blog posts: Teaching service as action , Teaching MYP Ind. & Soc. in a changing worldArticle for the Independent Schools Network (ISN)Additional ISN articles: Teaching skills applied beyond the classroom , Celebrating World Children's Day in your ClassroomNovadene's research: Achieving Sustainability of Natural Resources and obtaining Economic Goals. Tourism's Pandora's boxEmail IB Matters: [email protected] (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIBIB Matters websiteMN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) websiteDonate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing) To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.
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