Another school year comes to an end
✨ Another school year comes to an end. My second year in Austin.My ninth year…
Carlos Garcia BertoloMay 29, 2026
A lesson in leadership
🎓 When a summative becomes a lesson in leadership A couple of months ago, during…
Carlos Garcia BertoloMay 11, 2026
Coordinating with specialists in the PYP
🧩 Coordinating with specialists in the PYPSometimes, as IB educators, we find ourselves in the…
Carlos Garcia BertoloMay 6, 2026
The Spanish Rock — still going strong
🪨 The Spanish Rock — still going strong A few weeks ago I shared how…
Carlos Garcia BertoloMay 3, 2026
Revisiting our Morning Circles
🟢 Revisiting our Morning CirclesThis school year, our schedule includes a dedicated time every morning…
Carlos Garcia BertoloMay 1, 2026
Things to Do List
🧠 The “Things to Do” list in our classroom In our class, when students finish…
Carlos Garcia BertoloApril 30, 2026
Revisiting our Essential Agreements
🧭 Revisiting our Essential Agreements As we move into the final stretch of the school…
Carlos Garcia BertoloApril 28, 2026
Teaching leadership through Social ATL skills
🧠 Teaching leadership through Social ATL skills in Unit 4 (How We Organize Ourselves) In…
Carlos Garcia BertoloApril 25, 2026
Student-Led Conferences
🗣️ Student-Led Conferences and what they really show A little under a month ago, we…
Carlos Garcia BertoloApril 22, 2026
The Star Jar
⭐ The Star JarIn my classroom, we have something very simple that has worked surprisingly…
Carlos Garcia BertoloApril 5, 2026