IB staff members from the Primary Years Programme (PYP) within the IB learning and teaching division introduce additional resources to support schools during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Tag Archives | COVID-19
Not all learning is done in a classroom: What the COVID-19 pandemic can teach learners
IB graduate Safa Shahkhalili shares how educators and parents can incorporate the learner profile and real-world experiences into remote learning. This is her second story in our graduate voices series.
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.
Three stories to guide conversations about COVID-19
How can educators promote student agency, facilitate conversations and support health and well-being in adverse circumstances? Three stories below from our community to help guide the way.
Connection modified, not defeated
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Linnea Huhta reflects on the power of technology and resiliency in keeping social culture alive during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. This is her first story in our graduate voices series.
Agency in demand
Middle Years Programme (MYP) graduate Rebecca Vasconcelos reflects on the opportunity to develop student agency while implementing remote learning. Rebecca is also a Primary Years Programme (PYP) educator.
Taking school online: lessons from research and practice
As many schools around the world close due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), IB World Magazine shares some challenges and solutions for education continuity in the third part of our blog series.
How to talk to students about the COVID-19 outbreak
Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, here are some tips on how to allay the worries children may have and help reduce their anxiety.
The cancellation of the May 2020 IB examinations
For the first time in its history, the IB will not hold a May exam session due to COVID-19. We speak with IB Director General Siva Kumari to hear more about the decision.
Schools respond to COVID-19 outbreak by going virtual
Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency, many IB World Schools are successfully using online learning to continue students’ education, says IB Curriculum Manager Pilar Quezzaire. Two educators share their experiences.
Students demonstrate resilience and ownership over their learning
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) shares with IB World Magazine how it turned the challenge of school closure during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency into a learning opportunity for students.