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When we say backwards, we mean forwards: UbD in a nutshell
In this article, the author explains the concept of ‘Understanding by Design’ and how that applies to teaching and learning. As we know, the PYP pushes us to think forward by thinking backwards, but what does that mean? Understanding by Design (UbD) or as vox populi calls it “Backwards Design”, is a curriculum design approach […]
Engaging student voice in the PYP: questionnaire
This is the last in a three-part series of blog posts featuring student voice and their reflection on their PYP learning experiences. This post summarizes the questionnaire responses completed by PYP students with the help of their teachers. “Learning is so important to me. I think everyone should have access to education. Learning empowers students […]
Engaging student voice in the PYP: Melbourne, Australia
This is the second in a three-part series of blog posts featuring student voice and their reflection on their PYP learning experiences. This post reflects on the comments of PYP students from Melbourne, Australia. In May 2014, Dr. Grette Toner and Sandra Paton met with over 100 students from PYP schools in Melbourne, Australia. These […]
Language policies in IB World Schools
IB has recently completed a programme development research called Investigating language policies in IB World Schools. The abstract of this study can also be viewed in French and Spanish by clicking the tabs below. To find out more about other research completed by IB, go to http://ibo.org/research/
Interviews at the International School of Delft
Cloudette van der Berg, from the PYP development team, met with two staff members at the International School of Delft (ISD) in September to interview them about the school, their roles in the school, and their hope for the future. This is a follow-up to the previous feature on the ISD. The International School Delft […]