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IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Designing an IB lesson: 6 questions to ask Free
An IB lesson is not simply about what you teach – it is about how you design the learning. The six IB Approaches to Teaching provide a framework for thinking about the decisions we make as teachers. They...
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Think-Ins Free
Think-Ins are focused, three-hour online seminars exploring specific aspects of IB education. They provide an opportunity to share ideas, engage in professional dialogue and explore practical strategies...
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Promoting the MYP
This page brings together key messages and practical resources to help you, as school leaders and IB Coordinators, communicate the value of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to parents and prospective...
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Promoting the DP Free
This page brings together key messages and practical resources to help you, as school leaders and IB Coordinators, communicate the value of the Diploma Programme (DP) to parents and prospective families....
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Teaching is focused on conceptual understanding
Students need more than knowledge. They need to understand how ideas connect, what they mean and how they can use what they know in new situations. Concept-based teaching and learning focuses on broad,...
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MYP: Practical issues we face as coordinators
This is a good activity to identify issues or challenges we are facing in implementing the MYP, and imagining possible solutions. All the following ‘What if…’ have been suggested by MYP Coordinators....
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Student access Free
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...
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Making the IB work with national standards
In many countries, school systems must balance multiple educational demands. A school may be expected to meet national or state standards (for example, the Common Core in the U.S., or a national curriculum...
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How do you promote | market your IB programme?
Parents need to understand what makes an IB education distinctive and why it matters for their children. Yet explaining its value is not always straightforward. The language of the IB can be familiar...
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Top tips for preparing for MYP authorisation
These tips are informed primarily by the IB Guide to Authorisation and are intended to help schools plan effectively for Middle Years Programme candidacy and authorisation. Successful MYP authorisation...