55 min
Episode 1: James Midgley on the IA, responding to COVID, and the 'bird in the flue' incident Cohesive Chemistry
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This week, Ollie talks to James Midgley aka Mr M 4 Chem. James is currently the Head of Student Well-being at the Australian International School in Singapore and has taught IB Chemistry for 15 years. He has become an internal assessment guru through his YouTube videos breaking down all aspects of the IA process. In the episode, James talks us through:
His journey from pharmaceutical lab manager to chemistry teacher.
Becoming an IA moderator.
Why the IA is important.
How his teaching has changed.
Breaking copyright.
Creating opportunities during COVID.
Easy wins in the IA.
The dangers of Vitamin C.
How to think like a moderator.
Encouraging data-based and simulations IA.
Why organic chemistry is like Lord of the Rings.
Runaway thermite.
The 'bird in the flue' incident.
MVPs in the IB Chemistry community.
This week, Ollie talks to James Midgley aka Mr M 4 Chem. James is currently the Head of Student Well-being at the Australian International School in Singapore and has taught IB Chemistry for 15 years. He has become an internal assessment guru through his YouTube videos breaking down all aspects of the IA process. In the episode, James talks us through:
His journey from pharmaceutical lab manager to chemistry teacher.
Becoming an IA moderator.
Why the IA is important.
How his teaching has changed.
Breaking copyright.
Creating opportunities during COVID.
Easy wins in the IA.
The dangers of Vitamin C.
How to think like a moderator.
Encouraging data-based and simulations IA.
Why organic chemistry is like Lord of the Rings.
Runaway thermite.
The 'bird in the flue' incident.
MVPs in the IB Chemistry community.
55 min