Middle Years Programme (MYP) students from the UAE and Germany share how they use MUN to create long-lasting change in the world.
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IB for every learner
Abhinav Awasthi, a Diploma Programme (DP) coordinator at Ebenezer International School Bangalore, offers an infectiously enthusiastic personal view of the strengths of an IB education.
How the IB Learner Profile can help teachers during COVID-19―Part II
In the second part of this series, Hani Al Refo, Head of Arabic at ACS Doha International School reflects on the 10 IB learner profile attributes from the teachers’ perspective.
Building community at the IB
We are continuing to share inspiring stories and showing the ways our community is joining together during this difficult time with #IBtogether. Here, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the staff members that are keeping us going! This week, we check in with the IB Global Center in Washington, D.C. to learn about the […]
How the IB learner profile can help students during COVID-19―Part I
Hani Al Refo, Head of Arabic at ACS Doha International School reflects on the 10 attributes of the IB learner profile and their contribution to the development of IB students amidst the outbreak. This is Hani’s first segment of a two-part discussion.
Reimagining after-school activities during a pandemic
Cindy Adair from Bangkok Patana School shares how they are encouraging students to remain active despite 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.
Importance of social emotional learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Garima Srivastava, IB teacher at Pathways School Noida in India talks about the significance of social-emotional learning (SEL) and its impact on IB Students amidst the pandemic.
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?
The IB’s Sean Rankin: Adapting to put schools first
Continuing our series connecting with IB staff members to share insight into their work, we connect with the IB’s Head of Authorization, Sean Rankin. He shares how his team has adapted the authorization process to support schools in successfully implementing IB programmes.
MYP students making an impact in their communities
Middle Years Programme (MYP) students all over the world are making their mark and impacting their community however they can. These four MYP students take the IB learner profile traits of principled, open-minded, caring and risk-takers to heart as they work hard to support and empower their communities.
Power of positivity: MYP students prove that ‘everything is possible’.
Middle Years Programme (MYP) students at Wockhardt Global School in Aurangabad, India, exhibited their personal projects virtually after school closures due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Helping schools support students: Meet the IBWS team!
We are continuing to share inspiring stories and showing the ways our community is joining together during this difficult time with #IBtogether. Here, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the staff members that are keeping us going! This week, we connect with some of the IB World Schools (IBWS) team to get some insight […]
Lessons learned during COVID-19
School Counsellor Sue Morrell Stewart at the Renaissance International School Saigon, Vietnam shares her perspective and her student’s experiences on school closure and online learning during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Supporting parents as educators
Music coordinator and IB educator, Kamleshwar Verma explains how parents have kept online learning engaging amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.