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Conversation with Dr Dave Anderson of the Child Mind Institute
Stress management is often talked about, but it’s easy to talk about and sometimes more difficult to manage your stress. In terms of health and well-being, how important is stress management?
Student-guided learning: “Propose, don’t impose”
IB educator Mariel Reid shares insight on student agency and her classroom experience trialing a well-being hub with the IB. After working with her students to develop and implement their personal and social education (PSE), Mariel let her students take the reins with the trial, leading to an uptick in interest and engagement at all […]
Four ways to implement ATL skills in the classroom
How can educators teach the approaches to learning (ATL) skills to prepare students for the Diploma Progamme (DP)? Chris Lister shares his four tips with IB World Magazine.
Ensuring equitable learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
How can teachers address student concerns in a virtual learning environment? Graham and Anthony share their thoughts.
Finding original ideas in an age of Google—Part 2
In the second part of this blog series, we explore how educators encourage creative thinking in an age of Google.
Finding original ideas in an age of Google
When the internet seems to have an answer for everything, how can students come up with original ideas? Find out how from these educators.
Stress Management During COVID-19 with Dr. John Kelly
Teaching is a demanding job; and teachers already deal with a high level of stress on a daily basis during a normal school year. Now, as a result of protective measures that have been put in place around the globe due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), teachers have suddenly needed to move to a completely new way […]
Dispelling five education myths
From learning styles to the 10,000 hours practice rule, IB World Magazine debunks five misleading theories in education.
Q&A: What are online PD workshops?
As a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) global pandemic, many of the IB’s face-to-face workshops have been canceled or postponed. Fortunately, there are hundreds of online workshops available for you to choose from if you’re looking to expand your teaching during these times.
Why we should address teacher wellbeing
Teaching is such a rewarding career but the pressure to achieve certain targets can cause stress and anxiety. Here are some tips that schools can use to support their teachers.
Education should be seen as a life-long process
Did you know that your surroundings can affect your learning experience? Wandile Mthiyane shares how a well-designed classroom can unravel great students.
Engaging students through active learning
Technology has the potential to help teachers in the classroom, but what is the best way to integrate it into everyday learning? Professor Cathrine Tømte will address this topic in her keynote session at the 2020 European Education Festival.
Exploring another reality using technology
Is there a perfect solution for an ideal learning environment? Professor Pierre Dillenbourg addresses learning environments in this Q&A ahead of the European Education Festival 2020.
The importance of critical thinking in the 21st Century
During the third annual African Education Festival, Conrad Hughes will give a keynote on critical thinking in the 21st Century and why it is important not to trust everything you read online.