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Raising awareness on domestic violence
Students from Sumter High School teamed up with the Sumter Young Women’s Christian Association to raise awareness against domestic violence for the 12th year in a row.
Incorporating design thinking in the PYP
Teaching using a modern approach can often be challenging, but Humera Riyaz, PYP coordinator at Eastern Public Schools gives us some useful tips.
Bringing a community together through a mural project
Following the devastating fires in Mati, Greece, IB Diploma Programme (DP) students Aliki and Mary brought a splash of colour to Agia Marina Elementary School.
Students become published authors
Frankfurt International School (FIS), Germany, thinks out of the box when it comes to inspiring creativity in writing and art. Each year, it gives students the opportunity to produce, and eventually publish, a book during a week-long Writing Symposium.
A teacher’s guide: Using social justice topics in the classroom
Topics surrounding human rights and equality can be thorny, but educators can use societal issues to create meaningful dialogue with students and enhance learning. PYP teachers Kirsten Fournier, Kerri Irwin and Vivien Rosa-Vaccarelli tell us more.
MYP winners! Academic honesty film competition
In 2016, we invited students from the Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) to take part in the Academic Honesty Competition. Students were asked to submit a poster or short film either individually or as part of a team. The results were outstanding and the standard of films and posters was exceptional. Choosing […]
DP winners! Academic honesty poster competition
In 2016, we invited students from the Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) to take part in the Academic Honesty Competition. Students were asked to submit a poster or short film either individually or as part of a team. The results were outstanding and the standard of films and posters was exceptional. Choosing the […]
DP winner! Academic honesty film competition
In 2016, we invited students from the Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) to take part in the Academic Honesty Competition. Students were asked to submit a poster or short film either individually or as part of a team. The results were outstanding and the standard of films and posters was exceptional. Choosing […]
Creativity and thinking outside “the box”
This article challenges the idea that being creative means “to think outside the box”. It argues that early years students need to develop a solid understanding of rules and frameworks as well as skills in order to engage in successful creative process
Learner empowerment through creativity and reflection
This article describes the use of accordion journals and the Understanding Map developed at Project Zero to help students reflect on their learning in a fourth grade classroom. It offers a way for students to take ownership of, and reflect on, their learning.
Why is creativity important?
This article talks about what creativity is and why it is important; also it informs how to assess creativity and provides tips on how to take action.
Susan’s classroom of the future
IB World magazine talks to Susan Park, IB Diploma Programme student and the winning illustrator of the September 2015 issue’s front cover
In the pursuit of education
An IB Diploma Programme student tells IB World magazine how helping others achieve their dreams has fine-tuned her own skills
How to encourage creativity in the classroom
More and more teachers are talking about it, but how can you help students become creative? IB World magazine asks educators for their tried-and-tested methods