Teaching and Learning
What's our pedagogy?
Strong schools have core values about how children learn, what they should learn and how staff faculties should work together. Here we inquire: What are we teaching for? What do we mean by learning? What...
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An activity to inquire into the Learner Profile
Find a movie to illustrate one of the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. This is an activity I use in IB workshops to help participants explore the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. It is appropriate...
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Case Study - Why choose IB as opposed to the national programme?
A case study from an international school in central Europe which offers both the IB Diploma Programme and the national programme. It addresses a key issue facing many IB schools: how to encourage the...
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What are the challenges in being an IB School?
What challenges do you face in implementing the IB Diploma? Implementing any curriculum provides its own challenges. The Diploma Programme is no exception. This page raises some of the potential challenges...
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Glossary of IB Terms
'Glossaries' are attached to a number of IB documents. However, they are not always easy to find. The Programme standards and practices (2020) contains a succinct glossary - and is a useful starting point....
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Complaints Procedure
As an IB World School you need to have an internal complaints procedure. This page prepares you to write a complaints procedure and fulfil IB requirements. It gives you an example of such a procedure....
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IB Assessment - Resources for a workshop
On this page you will find activities that you can use in a workshop exploring the meaning of assessment in IB programmes with staff. (Image source: Assess Measure Evaluation - Free photo on Pixabay )...
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Assessment Policy Free
“The IB does not publish a definitive assessment policy because a crucial process occurs when the school synthesizes its own expectations and practices with those of the IB.” (Guidelines for developing...
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Starting conversations on IB policies Free
When discussing the five IB-mandated policies with staff, it can be valuable to explore scenarios and case studies that bring these policies to life in real-world contexts. These examples offer practical...
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Festival of Hope
The Festival of Hope is an initiative of the IB. It is very much focused on bringing to life the IB mission of making the world a better place. It aims to bring together a community for young people,...