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Nov 5, 2020
3 min

A Surprise

Tall skyscrapers lined the vast expanse of roads in the city. Cars honked incessantly at each other, and the roads were packed like tins ...

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Nov 5, 2020
4 min

An Emergency

“Sofia, come to the ER now! Haven’t you seen the news? There was a car accident involving … the president!” my colleague and friend, Hana...

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Oct 19, 2020
3 min

Making Amends

“It’s your last day. How’d you feel?” the familiar gruff voice of the patrolling prison warden sounded through the emptiness of my claust...

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Oct 19, 2020
3 min

A Traffic Accident

“What a hot and humid day!” I muttered under my breath as I hastily sprinted out towards the traffic junction just outside my school. Car...

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Describe a time when you played a prank on someone. What were the consequences of it?

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Oct 14, 2020
4 min

Describe a time when you played a prank on someone. What were the consequences of it?

Have you ever felt the crushing guilt of being the ‘bad guy’? This pain can torment you for days, weeks or even years to come after the d...

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Jun 9, 2020
2 min

A Substitute Teacher

“Everyone! Return to your seats now and read your books quietly!” I ordered the class fiercely, furrowing my eyebrows disapprovingly. The...

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May 28, 2020
3 min

The Bully

“Class dismissed for recess! Don’t be late for class!” my mathematics teacher hollered. Upon hearing those words, my classmates and I got...

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Mar 8, 2020
2 min

A Crisis

As quickly as I could, I donned my trusty helmet and fireproof suit. I descended the fire engine and darted towards the bushfire. My comr...

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Mar 8, 2020
2 min

An Incident I regretted

Staring enviously at my sister’s new puffy dress, I whined, “Why do you always get the best stuff?” “Too bad!” My older sister, Justine, ...

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Feb 24, 2020
2 min

An Act of Compassion

Licking my newly bought ice cream, I trudged back home from school, holding my change in the other hand. The sun was scorching hot, beati...

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Feb 23, 2020
3 min

A Challenge

"Help! Help! Someone get my daughter out now!" A woman with a veil of ebony hair shadowing her pale face screamed hysterically, waving he...

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Are you an introvert? Here's why you should be speaking up in class

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Dec 3, 2019
1 min

Are you an introvert? Here's why you should be speaking up in class

This is your blog post. Great looking images make your blog posts more visually compelling for your audience, so choose media that really...

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Oct 2, 2019
1 min

Ian’s Journal Entry on His Holiday

On the fifth of May, I went to Sydney, Australia. Sydney's weather sometimes went from scorching hot to freezing cold. At Featherdale Wil...

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Are your kids consumed by their devices?

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Aug 14, 2019
2 min

Are your kids consumed by their devices?

Since the introduction of smartphones, the way the world lives and communicates has changed radically. This change does not just affect a...

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Jul 18, 2019
2 min

A Victory

Leaving beads of sweat on the ground in my wake, I sprinted around the dirty field. It was the second half of our match against Banyan Pr...

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Teaching the skills that matter most in our brave new world (Part 2)

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Jul 15, 2019
2 min

Teaching the skills that matter most in our brave new world (Part 2)

In our last post, we shared three of the seven skills that every child needs for the future according to Tony Wagner, co-director of the ...

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Jul 11, 2019
1 min

Standing Up to a Bully

“I love our sandcastle,” I squealed in delight. Last Monday afternoon, my friends, Jane, Mary and I were at the playground building a san...

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Jun 30, 2019
2 min

A Reunion

“Snowy! Where are you?” I bellowed with mounting anxiety. It had already been a week since my faithful companion, my dog Snowy, disappear...

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Jun 23, 2019
2 min

A Disappointment

Smiling faces surrounded me as I strolled around my backyard, greeting friends and relatives. It was the annual family barbeque that day....

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Teaching the skills that matter most in our brave new world (Part 1)

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Jun 19, 2019
2 min

Teaching the skills that matter most in our brave new world (Part 1)

Our role as educators is to equip students with the skills they need to achieve success in their lives and livelihoods. In our rapidly-ch...

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