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Why instructional coaching works
How do we build teacher capacity when every teacher starts from a different place? Some are new to the IB and developing their understanding of inquiry-based teaching and learning; others bring years...
Student access
Did you know? InThinking subject sites now have dedicated student access pages Did you know that every InThinking IB subject site now has a dedicated set of Student Access pages, separate from the teacher-only...
What's an IB education?
This month, I have been part of an IB study group exploring the key elements of an IB education. It has been a helpful opportunity to return to the basics and reflect on what lies at the heart of the...
Is your school a learning organisation — and how do you know?
When the IB reframed its Programme Standards and Practices and introduced a new evaluation schedule, the concept of schools as learning organisations became an important influence. But what does it mean...
October Updates & Notices
Dear subscribers Welcome to the October 2026 Updates and Notices Preparing for IB authorisation Preparing for IB authorisation is about more than completing documentation. It means building the understanding,...
15 top tips from IB Coordinators: Less managing, more leading
I amfacilitating an online IB workshop for IB coordinators - it is always a great opportunity to share ideas. They came up with some great advice which I thought worth sharing. Being an IB Coordinator...
Are we nurturing global citizens who can make a difference?
What is the purpose of developing international mindedness? I was thinking about this question this week while working with Colegio Anglo Colombiano in Bogotá, a school with a particularly strong sense...
International mindedness: more than being an international school
I was working with a school today as they prepare for their IB Diploma Programme evaluation. One of the challenges of working with the IB is the language it uses. However experienced we are as educators,...
If AI can answer the question, what is left for the TOK student to think about?
Quite a lot, actually. The more powerful generative AI becomes, the more important it is that students understand how knowledge is produced, challenged, interpreted and justified. The challenge for TOK...
Making strategy meaningful
The start of a school year is when strategic plans can either come alive — or quickly disappear beneath the weight of meetings, deadlines, accreditation requirements and the everyday demands of running...