Vitika Chadda, Primary Years Programme (PYP) form tutor from Pathways School, Noida shares how they embraced collaboration for holistic growth in their classroom.
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The power of play
We spoke to Bianca Wagner, a grade one teacher at Lyford Cay International School, Bahamas, about how scheduled play time in the classroom serves as an opportunity to observe student-led inquiry in action.
How teaching students to ask questions elevates inquiry-based learning
We spoke with Aanchal Shah from Prometheus School, India on how they integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in their classroom through student-led inquiry.
Co-teaching: Collaboration for student success
Sarah Ssengendo from the International School of Uganda shared with us how her teachers embraced the transition to co-teaching, examining the benefits they experienced and the challenges they faced.
Turning empathy into action
Holly Engström, a Primary Years Programme (PYP) homeroom teacher at the International School of the Stockholm Region, Sweden explores how her students took ownership of their learning and turned their empathy into action, making a meaningful impact in the face of adversity.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Approaches to Learning (ATL) across the Continuum
Bianca Starck, ATL Coordinator of Sekolah Ciputra in Surabaya, Indonesia shares her school’s reflection on how ATLs are connected to sustainable entrepreneurship.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL): The powerful impact of emotional intelligence
This article shares the effectiveness of including wellbeing as a part of virtual learning and how it enhances the social skills of the learners.
Removing barriers to learning: A journey to becoming an inclusive community
Lyndsay Gregory from Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) shares the school’s journey to opening their Student Support Centre for children with special educational needs.
Google inspired Genius Hour fuels Ohio school improvements
We spoke with Simon Clark from Discovery School in Mansfield, Ohio on providing staff members with the opportunity to move through the inquiry process in a similar way to their students.
Tips on upholding academic integrity: “It is important to start by establishing a climate of trust in our students”
Three IB educators from around the globe have shared tips for fellow educators and for students on how to uphold academic integrity in the classroom and during assessments.
Adopting design thinking into transdisciplinary themes
This blog gives an insight into the design cycle process and how it helps to enhance critical and creative thinking using technology.
Saving Earth Club: The innovative ideas and actions of PYP students
Pooja Jain, PYP teacher at Pathways School Noida, India shares her students’ journey to help save the planet.
Integrating ICT and performing arts: The evolution of art forms through other disciplines
Primary Years Programme (PYP) students use of integration of both ICT skills and dancing skills to inquire, respond, create and reflect through a dynamic process and how this opened new dimensions for creative thinking.
Spotlight on our Primary Years Programme teams
To celebrate 25 years of the PYP we spotlight some of the IB staff who work on the programme. We sat down with Sue, Christine, Alicia, Lukas and Monita to learn more about their experiences, highlights and what they are most excited about.
Curriculum design – what’s that all about? Part 1
A blog by Nikki Welsh, PYP Curriculum development manager at the IB