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Navigating the shift: Supporting teachers new to the IB Free
This week, I had the opportunity to lead a Think-In workshop with a group of educators new to the International Baccalaureate (IB), including both teachers eager to understand IB teaching methods and...
Teaching and Learning
The role of subject leader and coordinator
Subject leaders and coordinators (IB, CAS, TOK etc.) have a key pedagogical role within an IB World School. They have been called 'the engine room of change'. They set the tone and establish the culture...
IB Programmes: PYP | MYP | DP | CP
IB Resources
This section signposts some very good downloadable resources for you to use. They can be used to introduce the IB Learner Profile if you are a Candidate School, or to encourage reflection and review if...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Mini PD: Teaching is differentiated
Teaching is differentiated. Differentiation is essential to the IB because it recognizes that students learn in diverse ways and at different paces. By tailoring teaching to individual needs, abilities,...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Mini PD: Teaching through concepts
The development of conceptual understanding is central to IB approaches to teaching because it helps learners make meaningful connections, apply their knowledge to real-world contexts, and build a deeper,...
IB Approaches to teaching and learning
Mini PD: Teaching based on inquiry
Inquiry is central to IB approaches to teaching because it fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of concepts. By encouraging students to ask questions, explore ideas, and construct...
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Educational trends in 2025 Free
In Educational trends in 2024 , I highlighted key educational trends such as Wellbeing, Nature-based learning, and Global Citizenship. Recently, Forbes published a blog outlining the educational trends...
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A visit to Ethiopia Free
It is always a privilege to travel to facilitate an in-school workshop, offering the chance to share leadership experiences while immersing oneself in the richness of a new cultural context. This weekend,...
Teaching and Learning
A note on constructivism
IB educational philosophy is based on a constructivist understanding of how people develop their knowledge and make meaning. This has implications for teachers and learners: we should focus on the learner...
Mission & Vision
Wellbeing: A Whole Child Approach
Wellbeing is about meeting the needs of the Whole Child. This is very much ingrained in the IB's holistic philosophy. And yet how often do we see that schools (over-) emphasise academic success and expectation?...