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I Disagree! How Healthy Classroom Conflicts Build Critical Thinking and Research Skills

by Jess

In my first year of teaching back in 2016, I had the privilege of handling senior high school students in the course Practical Research 1. Looking back, it was probably not the most ideal situation: a new teacher with a brand-new curriculum; but my students eventually did well so all is well! Anyway, since there … Continue reading I Disagree! How Healthy Classroom Conflicts Build Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Correlation Is Not Causation: A Lesson in Evidence and Empathy

by Jess

Yesterday was my first in-person class after a year of doing predominantly online classes. Partly because of the materials I am developing for a course, and the other part because I was mostly ‘away’ due to my responsibilities as an administrator (which is a whole story for another day). So to celebrate my own ‘return’ … Continue reading Correlation Is Not Causation: A Lesson in Evidence and Empathy

Searching for “the one” for your research topic

by Jess

One of my biggest mistakes last term in doctoral school was rushing into a topic for my research paper. While I ended up getting a 4.0 for that paper and still managed to publish it in a reputable conference, I learned some lessons and realized I could have done better. Both as a teacher and … Continue reading Searching for “the one” for your research topic

Quick chat with a teacher by day, gamer by night

by Jess

Hello! As this week’s theme is on the use of games and gamification in teaching, we sat down with a friend who’s an avid gamer and more importantly, a teacher who advocates on the use of games in teaching. Jose Mari Carpena is a Social Engagement Lecturer, social entrepreneur, and the guy behind the Youtube … Continue reading Quick chat with a teacher by day, gamer by night

Book List: Game-Based Learning & Gamification

by Jess

I like games. While I won’t classify myself as a “gamer” with shiny and expensive gaming PC set-up, I find certain joy in playing games and devotes considerable amount of time playing the games I currently enjoy the most, may it be a board game, a mobile game, or a console game. As a teacher, … Continue reading Book List: Game-Based Learning & Gamification

Morning routine, habits, and how yoga helped me build the two

by Jess

I’m a fan of routines. While they give my daily life a sense of predictability, I like the comfort of knowing I will be able to do the activities that matter to me. Prior to working from home, my morning routine upon arriving at the office is to turn on my air humidifier (inhale positive … Continue reading Morning routine, habits, and how yoga helped me build the two

Toxic Productivity, Rest, and Empathy

by Jess

I consider the concept of rest as a sensitive topic in the workplace. And I do not just mean the act of taking a vacation and using our paid vacation leaves but the whole concept of rest as part of our lifestyle. When you think about this word, what image comes to your mind? Are … Continue reading Toxic Productivity, Rest, and Empathy

CSI in the Classroom: my all-time favorite game-based activity in teaching my Research Writing class

by Jess

We all have our worst nightmare. As a teacher, mine would be to be branded by my students as “boring”. And to handle a three-hour class on Research Methods and Writing for seniors, I think one foot is already on that. I was fortunate enough to be one of the first teachers to handle the … Continue reading CSI in the Classroom: my all-time favorite game-based activity in teaching my Research Writing class

Leadership on Cam: how young leaders can embrace remote work

by Jess

In a Forbes article published in May 2020, Virtual Leadership– or leading teams that work from different locations- was dubbed as the ‘next big thing’. In the US, a study by Global Workplace Analytics published in June 2020 projects that the number of employees who will be working full time from home will grow by … Continue reading Leadership on Cam: how young leaders can embrace remote work