Nearly a decade ago, I stepped into the role of Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator in an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. A significant aspect of my responsibilities involved fostering connections among the teachers I collaborated with, aiming to disseminate best teaching practices. While predecessors had opted for newsletters, I envisioned a broader reach, extending beyond the audience of my school's educators.
Thus, the blog "Making Teaching Visible: Observing and documenting best teaching practice in order to connect one good idea to other educators" was born. Infatuated with the book "Making Thinking Visible," many of the initial posts revolved around the thinking routines advocated by authors Ritchhart, Church, and Morrison. The blog's title obviously paid homage to these influential figures and their groundbreaking work.
Over the years, this blog facilitated connections with educators globally and served as a platform for analyzing and reflecting on the essence of effective teaching. My goal has always been to share practical ideas that could make teachers' jobs easier and their efforts more effective.
However, my journey has evolved, and I am no longer in the role of a PYP Coordinator. In the past four years, I've returned to the classroom, and the need for this blog has waned - along with the time I have to write posts! The transition of domains has rendered many embedded pictures as mere "!", serving as warnings that the images are no longer available. I've explored alternative avenues, such as TikTok, to share the ideas I've been learning and implementing - check me out there. Given the lapse in regular updates, I believe it's an apt time to officially bid farewell to this blog.
While I acknowledge the wealth of valuable ideas archived in the over 100 posts on this blog, I've decided against archiving the entire thing. No new posts will be added, at least for the foreseeable future. It's time to embark on a new chapter, and I appreciate the enriching journey this blog has afforded me. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this endeavor. It's time to move on!
