Reflections on Music, Learning, and Life in the PYP
This is a space for stories, insights, and ongoing thinking β all from my journey as a PYP Music Educator, choir director, PD facilitator, and lifelong learner.
Each post reflects real classroom moments, collaboration with students and colleagues, and the evolving role of single-subject teachers in the IB PYP framework.
Whether Iβm unpacking a unit, reflecting on a performance, exploring a new tech tool, or connecting with fellow educators β I write here to stay in the midst of inquiry myself.
πΆπ My Blog: In the Midst of Inquiry
βοΈ The Power of a Learning Wall in the PYP Classroom
Published on: February 17, 2025Category: Inquiry | Visible Thinking | Student Agency
In the PYP, a learning wall is more than a displayβit's a mirror of student voice, progress, and possibility. In this post, I share how my music classroom uses a living wall to support reflection, agency, and inclusive learning.
π Inquiry Learning: Freedom to Think, Power to Be
Published on: June 14, 2022 | Featured in Empower Weekly, OIS (September 2021)Category: Inquiry | Transdisciplinary Learning | Student Agency
Inquiry isnβt just a method β itβs a mindset. In this post, I share how students across subjects use visible thinking routines and guided questions to own their learning and connect meaningfully across disciplines.
Published on: April 11, 2021 | Republished hereCategory: Student Thinking | Inquiry | Visible Learning
βTell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.β β Benjamin Franklin
This blog reflects on how thinking routines, student questions, and visible thinking have kept inquiry alive β even during remote learning. With music as a lens, I explore how students can lead their learning through wonder, curiosity, and deep connections.
βοΈ Learning From Home: New Normal to a Bright Future
Published on: March 12, 2021 | Republished hereCategory: Online Learning | Growth Mindset | PYP | Reflection
βAdapting, Believing, and Collaborating are the three keywords to transit from the New Normal to a brighter future.β β SJ
In this reflection, I explore how the shift to remote learning challenged and empowered us β as educators, learners, and global collaborators. From tech tools to trust-building, this post shares insights on how the pandemic became a catalyst for creative, inquiry-based learning in the PYP.
Published on: March 6, 2021 | Republished here Category: Reflection | PYP | Music | Educator Voice
βThis space β In the Midst of Inquiry β is not just a blog. Itβs where I pause to think, reflect, and reconnect with the purpose behind why I teach.β
In this first post, I share how my journey as a PYP music educator and choir director has helped me grow β not just in technique, but in perspective. From the joy of working with students to the power of inquiry and reflection, this piece sets the tone for my ongoing journey in education.