Diploma Programme (DP) graduates of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Aaron Goh Qi Yang and Klaus Tan reflect on the closeness of their school’s IB community, which focus on peer mentorship, and inspired their lifelong friendship.
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Sharing experiences: how to enhance the MYP
Two IB educators reflect on research findings that evaluate the IB’s Middle Years Programme (MYP), which the Claremont Evaluation Center (CEC) facilitated over multiple years. Hear Gabriela Gonzalez from St Brendan’s School in Uruguay and Natasha Haque from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in Kenya share their thoughts on interdisciplinary learning, collaboration and more.
Implementation and outcomes for MYP: Next Chapter
To learn more about the curriculum development in the Middle Years Programme (MYP), we sat down with Tarik Azzam, Megan Mansfield and Devin Larson, the researchers behind the multi-year study to understand the critical outcomes.
Developing open-mindedness through TOK with Kymberley Chu
Kymberley Chu, contributor to the 2019 Graduate Voices series and Diploma Programme (DP) graduate, discusses being a global citizen, encountering stereotypes and advice for students to be open to new perspectives and identities.
Exciting shift to reasoning in MYP mathematics: Q&A with Terry Linton
Join Terry Linton, curriculum director for the Beanstalk education group in Beijing, as he uses his mathematics expertise to talk about the enhancements in MYP mathematics and ways for schools to get ready for the proposed changes.
The history of the IB global conference
With the IB Global Conference coming later this year in Toronto, Canada, it felt like the perfect time to talk about the history of the IB conference in the Americas region and how it fits into the greater IB mission.
Insights from DP economics: Q&A IB’s Martin Muchena
In this episode of IB Voices, Martin dives into the central elements of the new DP Economics course, the approaches to teaching and learning, and how the study of economics is actually the study of our world.
The artist behind the IB mission
Izy Kali is a professional illustrator, Diploma Programme (DP) graduate and the artist behind the IB’s new mission statement poster. She shares her inspiration for the poster and tells us how she built her career.
Q&A with Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School DP students
Since becoming an IB school in 1997, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (or B-CC), has been named one of the best public high schools in the United States by Newsweek, and it built the very first Cyber Café and Language Lab in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.
IB Voices: A closer look
Hear first hand from students, teachers and alumni as they share their perspectives on the IB Voices podcast! They discuss their experiences and offer advice on topics for the entire IB community.
Fulbright scholar’s experience bridges Abu Dhabi, Barbados, Kentucky
Mackenzie Kelley, Diploma Programme (DP) graduate of the American Community School in Abu Dhabi, shares her experience as a Fulbright scholar, her IB takeaways and how she built a supportive community at university.
Youth leader in Thailand and the strike for climate
This year, students have taken center stage in pressing for action on climate change. KIS International School and Middle Years Program (MYP) graduate Lynn Nanticha Ocharoenchai stands among these young leaders. She organized this year’s Climate Strike Thailand and as a recent university graduate, aspires to make her mark in environmental journalism.