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Extended Essay in 10 slides
A quick introduction to the Extended Essay using 10 slides. This set of slides is part of the '10 slides' series intended to introduce teachers and students to key aspects of an IB Education. They can...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
What is our Global Context?
When we become an IB World School we commit to nurturing our students to live and learn within a global context. 'Global contexts' stands near to the heart of the diagram which describes what an IB education...
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Feedback
This is a tool to use when giving professional feedback to someone. It provides a scaffolded way of giving feedback so that it is a constructive process and part of each person's professional learning...
Teaching and Learning
Skills for their future
How do I introduce the IB approaches to teaching and learning? When introducing the IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning I find it useful to ask colleagues the question 'What skills do our students...
Teaching and Learning
Recalling information - revision
Main Message: Teachers need to help students regularly recall what it is in the memory in order to help them prepare for summative assessments and examinations.Key Quote: "Our brains discard or put to...
Teaching and Learning
Take care explaining concepts
Main Message: The teaching of concepts needs to be carefully thought-out. This article provides you with five tips: (1) know your material in depth; (2) think through how you are going to explain a concept;...
Teaching and Learning
'Gifted'
What happens when we label a student as “gifted”? Do we open doors to challenge and opportunity—or do we risk boxing in their potential and reinforcing inequity? The concept of ‘gifted-ness’ has long...
Leadership
Local to Global: Host Teachers
With international schools rapidly expanding across the globe, the demand for qualified expatriate teachers has outpaced supply—leading to rising recruitment costs and staffing challenges. In response,...
Blog
Speech Day: What do you celebrate? Free
As we reach the close of the academic year, it’s a natural time for reflection. What we choose to celebrate in our schools says a great deal about what we value. So here’s a question for you and your...
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A call to act
The core of the IB mission calls for meaningful action to make an impact on the world. It’s about inspiring students to recognize the needs around them, believe in their capacity to make a difference,...