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.
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Connecting the dots for a holistic DP experience
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate and IB educator Cecilia Villavicencio offers advice to DP coordinators as they look to bridge connections and inspire new interdisciplinary insights for their students. This is her second story in our graduate voices series.
Catering to students’ learning needs with the MYP eAssessment
The Swiss International Scientific School explain how the Middle Years Programme (MYP) eAssessment allows them to monitor their students learning journey.
Sharing knowledge made easy with IB’s curated resource companion
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.
Using ATL skills to provide effective feedback
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.
How do you know your teaching impacts students’ learning?
Roseanne and Magdalena share their school’s teaching evaluation model and how it has helped the teachers deliver amazing lessons.
What it’s like to teach during the COVID-19 pandemic
Early years and primary assistant principal Vani Veikoso shares what teaching looks like during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Rethinking the first unit of inquiry as schools reopen: Q&A with Ali Ezzeddine
We recently sat down with Primary Years Programme (PYP) educator Ali Ezzeddine who shared some useful tips for schools that are slowly opening their doors again.
It’s time to change the way we learn
Pelham Lindfield, headteacher at UWC Changshu China, tells IB World Magazine how the lockdown ignited new ways of working, cooperating and thinking.
Supporting the development of students’ intrapersonal skills
King Edward’s Witley School shares how they have helped students overcome the challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Imagine teaching happiness?
We asked IB teachers to share a subject or topic that they would love to teach in their classrooms―Here is how they responded.
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.