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Exciting advancements are underway with the new Middle Years Programme (MYP) personal project course. Curriculum manager Justine Swainson shares the top four changes to look out for.

Encouraging students to read books they choose is beneficial, but how do you fit it into the curriculum? Diploma Programme (DP) English language and literature teacher Mike Mackenna shares his five tips.

How can we inspire our students to be more caring citizens? We gathered seven stories that highlight the significance of social-emotional learning (SEL) and how we can incorporate it into our daily routine.

Alumnus Sobina Yu looks back at the Diploma Programme (DP) one year after graduation. She discovers that the biggest rewards of the programme are the skills she developed to tackle challenges she has yet to encounter. This is her first story in our graduate voices series.

Alumnus Brent Liang is a proud veteran ‘gamer’—he rediscovered his passion for virtual worlds during lockdown and writes this post to those like him, who aspire to make the most of every moment whether that’s online or “irl”.

When thinking of the trauma that our students, teachers and schools encounter, the news in the recent months has a perfect storm of contributing factors: the continued killings of people of color in the United States and Canada, made even more traumatic by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the economic upheaval wrought by it.

When normal, physical routines are disrupted through unexpected events, students often find it hard to stay motivated and develop new routines. Of course, some of us are more conscious of this now, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. To speak to this, IB Voices met with Dr Adam Carey, a doctor, nutritionist and leading commentator […]

Primary Years Programme (PYP) students from Carlyle Elementary School created a thought-provoking song urging people to take action against climate change.

Improvements in student well-being and the impact of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) exhibition stand out among findings from recent studies. Download the full resource to use and share.

Exciting advancements are underway with the new Middle Years Programme (MYP) personal project course. Curriculum manager Justine Swainson shares the top four changes to look out for.

Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liezl Bitas looks at the role that film and TV have in creating lasting social impact throughout history and how filmmakers are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. This is ­­her second story in our graduate voices series.

Does the Primary Years Programme (PYP) have an impact on social-emotional outcomes? New evidence suggests that the PYP supports student well-being, teacher engagement and positive school climates. Read on to see three key findings from the new study.

The Swiss International Scientific School explain how the Middle Years Programme (MYP) eAssessment allows them to monitor their students learning journey.

Feeling frustrated with the lack of inclusivity, Tara van Gastel created ‘Discovering Africa’ for her students to explore the positive contributions of the African continent.

Improvements in school climate and post-secondary outcomes stand out among the findings in several recent studies on the impact of IB programmes in the Americas. Download the new resource to read and share this research.

Alumnus Brent Liang is a proud veteran ‘gamer’—he rediscovered his passion for virtual worlds during lockdown and writes this post to those like him, who aspire to make the most of every moment whether that’s online or “irl”.

Improvements in student well-being and the impact of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) exhibition stand out among findings from recent studies. Download the full resource to use and share.

The IB’s new curated resource companion, IB Webliography, is a collaborative tool for teachers to provide quality education for students, regardless of their background.

Middle Years Programme (MYP) school TNS Beaconhouse DHA explains how the eAssessment nurtures a deep understanding of the world.

Schools have gained many insights from teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic. How will this experience influence education in the long term? IB World magazine reports.

How can we provide our students with valuable feedback to help them grow as learners? Primary Years Programme (PYP) teacher Johana Barón shares some useful tips.