Pamoja student Alisa on why she studies online

Blog, Student posts | January 21, 2020

Hello! My name is Alisa, and I’m currently a 9th grader taking my first year of Cambridge International AS/A- level Mathematics with Pamoja Education Let me first tell you a story of my fortuitous encounter with Pamoja. Ever since my childhood, I have always been...

FAQs on IB Psychology External Assessment

Blog, Psychology | January 14, 2020

Examinations are challenging, and the more prepared you can be the better. This post will provide answers to FAQs from students about IB Psychology External Assessment. Short Answer Questions Do I need to structure my answer? While there is no prescribed structure for...

What are the biggest challenges in education for 2020?

Announcements, Blog | January 9, 2020

At Pamoja, we spend a lot of time thinking about the future of education and what challenges we believe are on the horizon, and how technology can help. To mark the New Year, we take a look at what challenges currently exist for schools, colleges, and universities,...

Why is an argument so important in writing an essay in IB Psychology

Psychology | January 6, 2020

As a teacher of IB Psychology for over 20 years I have marked hundreds of essays. The best essays explicitly state an argument in the introduction, develop that argument with reference to research in the body of the essay, and then reflect on the argument in the...

Pamoja Ambassador Roby on studying IB Business & Management online

Blog, Student posts | December 17, 2019

Our Pamoja Scholar, Roby Platt, from North Broward Preparatory School discusses his experience with blended learning through the Pamoja platform at his school in Florida, US. What class are you taking right now on Pamoja? I’m studying IB Business and Management,...

IB Psychology Subject Report May 2019: The Internal Assessment

Blog, Psychology | December 10, 2019

In a previous post, the guidance provided by IB about External Assessment was highlighted. Attention now shifts to Internal Assessment. This report provides valuable insights into how your IA will be graded. The subject report noted that most reports were based on...

Psychology blog: Szasz and the Myth of Mental Illness

Blog, Psychology | December 3, 2019

The study of abnormal behaviour has a long and tragic history. People who have a mental disorder were seen as possessed by evil spirits that needed to be driven out by whatever means. A more humane approach developed in the 18th and 19th centuries and mental illness...

Pamoja Ambassador Carmen on managing her studies

Blog, Student posts | November 27, 2019

My name is Carmen and I am a Finnish IB student studying HL Business Management with Pamoja. I have played the piano since I was 4 years old and the combination between academic life and extracurricular activities has taught me some very valuable skills, such as time...

Meet our teachers: Deborah Sutherland

Blog, Teacher posts | November 25, 2019

Please tell us about yourself My name is Deborah Sutherland and I grew up in New York City where I was lucky enough to get my film education at my parents’ movie theatres. I worked in the film business for many years before becoming an advertising copywriter, which I...

What happens when students learn online?

Announcements, Blog, Educator Insights | November 14, 2019

During our 10 year anniversary event “Draw Me a Classroom”, we invited participants to consider how they might define a classroom, and how this definition is changing over time. A panel of thought leaders and educators discussed the purpose of a classroom...