Leadership
What is Reflective Intelligence?
Resource material to explore the importance of a leader having reflective intelligence. It is written in the form of a reflective journal - stimulus material followed by some questions to reflect on....
Leadership
Being relational
How do we build relationships? The IB have as framework for leadership of IB World Schools. They speak of IB leaders demonstrating seven intelligences of leadership. One of these is having relational...
Leadership
What is Relational Intelligence?
Relational intelligence has been described as "being smart in how we love and influence others ... the most important trait of great leaders and managers is their ability to connect with others, to build...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Global contexts
"Exploring local and global contexts can help to develop international-mindedness in students by providing opportunities for sustained inquiry into a range of local and global issues and ideas, and opportunities...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Do international schools nurture global citizens?
This page is written very much in the form of a reflective provocation, drawing on the voices of students in international schools. In her book, ‘Growing up in transit: The politics of belonging at an...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Be a digital global citizen
Technology has opened up the world for students. It is important that teachers encourage students to make connections beyond the classrooms. It is vital to prepare all learners to be globally competent,...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Teaching is developed in local and global context
"Learning is most significant and lasting when it is connected to the world around the student." (Judith Fabian, IB Chief Academic Officer, in Walker 2010) Grounding learning in real-life contexts is...
Leadership
Being pedagogical
How do you lead learning? The IB describes pedagogical intelligence in the following way: "IB leaders develop a school culture that fosters and values professional learning. They recognise that they need...
Leadership
What is Pedagogical Intelligence?
“A pedagogical leader keeps the organization focused on the teaching and learning process among the children, staff, and families.” (Margie Carter) This page contains resource material to explore the...
Leadership
Being strategic
Do you think strategically? The IB describes strategic intelligence in the following way: "IB leaders are forward thinking, see the bigger picture, recognize emerging trends and translate strategy into...