Author Archives: Tanya de Hoog

About Tanya de Hoog

Tanya de Hoog is an educator of 20 years. She is passionate about the inquiry stance and constructivist learning. Tanya has taught a range of grades, and is currently a curriculum coordinator, administrator and workshop facilitator for IBA (PYP). A constructivist at heart, Tanya enjoys collaborating with other educators to design and build curriculum, and reflect on best practices for teaching and learning.

What Can I Give?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Tanya de Hoog

It’s the start of another new school year, and this is a time, while although filled with anticipation and the urgency to get things ready, it is also a time of deep reflection as I look back and think about … Continue reading →

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Time: Friend or Foe?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Tanya de Hoog

Time has a way of marching on in spite of us. In schools, the clock on the wall is either friend or foe. Time can propel us or it can paralyze us. I’ve had a life long love-hate relationship with time. … Continue reading →

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The URGE to Inquire

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Tanya de Hoog

Since the dawn of time, humans have been plagued by urges: primal urges, creative urges, instinctual urges, relational urges…When we have an urge we are propelled to act by either delving into the urge, or repressing it. Learning urges are … Continue reading →

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Teacher or Learning Architect?

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Tanya de Hoog

“I think…”, “I feel like …”, “Try this…”, “It sounds like…”, “I’m not sure how exactly to describe it, but it’s like…”, “Ahhh…”, “I’m not sure…”, “There has to be…”, “It is…but it isn’t…”, “It’s not…”, “How do you…?”, “I … Continue reading →