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“We’re in this together” – Kognity’s response to the IB’s announcement regarding May examinations

Earlier today the IB shared additional information with schools explaining how the May 2020 session will be awarded...

Theory of Knowledge: Making sense of the new syllabus – Q&A

Thank you to the hundreds of teachers who attended our webinar! We hope you learned a lot from David Spooner and that...

Coronavirus: What To Do When Your School Closes

With the spread of coronavirus, many schools are now facing the reality of long term school closures, with little or no preparation. If you are one of these schools, you might be wondering what you can do to keep you and your students on track. Here’s our list of tips and suggestions, compiled by teachers already in lockdown, to help you through.

Coronavirus – How To Prepare Your School For Closure

With more schools threatening to close over the coming weeks, what steps can you take to prepare your school ahead of time?

Teaching During The Coronavirus Outbreak

What’s it like to be a teacher when your city is on lockdown due to coronavirus? This week on the blog, we hear from a teacher who is grounded in Europe whilst trying to teach her students, thousands of miles away, in Nanjing, China. She shares her experience as well as the tools she has been using to ensure her students don’t miss out on their learning.

Retrieval Practice: How Low-Stakes Quizzes Can Help Students Learn

Retrieval practice is the act in which you allow your brain to struggle to come up with information that has already...

Feedback In the Moment: Using Feedback to Improve Student Learning

Teachers are constantly on the lookout for teaching strategies that produce the best outcomes for their students....

What Makes a Teacher Memorable?

Today marks the 2020 International Day of Education! And here at Kognity HQ, we are reflecting on our favourite...

Are Online Textbooks Worth It?

Do digital textbooks encourage higher engagement, or are they just a bandwidth nightmare? Here we discuss Digital Textbooks vs Paper Textbooks – are they really worth it?

New Teacher Guide: Technology in the Classroom

What do you need to consider regarding technology-enabled learning environments? Lots, but don’t be afraid! We’ve got you covered.

New Teacher Guide: Differentiating Your Teaching – The Basics

As you are now a few months into your first year in teaching, you will no doubt have heard a lot about differentiation, or maybe even learnt about it during your studies. But how does it work in practice? What does it mean exactly? How do you balance differentiation with standards?