It’s a misconception that teachers need to be the life and soul of the classroom, as IB World explores
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Classroom takeover
IB teachers tell IB World magazine how they encourage students to lead their learning
“A good book at the right time can be life changing”
A librarian in Spain is combining bibliotherapy and mindfulness to help instigate meaningful discussions around emotions and feelings among students and their parents, as IB World magazine explores
The growth mindset in action
A PYP teacher in Denmark has created a whole unit on the concept of the growth mindset. She tells IB World about the changes she has seen as a result
Improving teaching practice, improving yourself
School Enhancement Services provider Diego Zaragoza Tejas shows his depth as a teacher, coordinator, head of school and highly-engaged member of the IB Educator Network (IBEN). Read more to find out how he’s helping schools improve. The reason I am who I am today is because the IB has entrusted me with many different roles, […]
“If introducing the DP wasn’t my greatest achievement, it was certainly the scariest thing I ever did”
John Claughton, former Chief Master of King Edward’s School, Birmingham, UK, radically abolished A-Levels to introduce the IB Diploma Programme (DP) – he explains why it was a risk worth taking, and how it was part of a wider plan to transform the school
Lifelong international mindedness
An international charity partners with IB World Schools to help provide free education to the poorest and most remote communities, as IB World investigates
Do you know why you decided to become a teacher?
Following his keynote presentation at the IB Conference in Barcelona, in October 2016, Peter Docker – who works with Simon Sinek and the ‘Start With Why’ team – tells IB World how IB teachers can find their ‘why’ and help students do the same
Film competition honours IB teachers
The remarkable dedication and passion of IB educators worldwide is the focus of the IB Inspired student film competition. Congratulations to our winner, Diploma Programme (DP) student Nancy Leal Garza from Liceo de Monterrey in Mexico. Watch Nancy’s film below and read her post about the teacher who inspires her winning film. You can also watch a […]
How to keep students safe from fake news
Young people are particularly susceptible to false stories, according to a study. IB teachers tell IB World magazine how students can guard themselves against bogus reports
Classroom goals for 2017
IB teachers share their plans, hopes and aspirations for the year ahead From finding new ways to engage students with the IB Learner Profile to creating a more exciting learning environment, IB teachers are already thinking about how they can improve learning and teaching over the next 12 months. “I want to make the classroom […]
The 15 habits of highly effective teachers
IB World magazine shares the top qualities today’s IB teachers need
What does creative teaching mean to you?
Teaching outside the box while still ensuring students have grasped the necessary skills and knowledge they need can be a tricky balance to master.
Can teaching outside the classroom improve learning?
IB World magazine speaks to IB teachers about learning through experience and how this enhances academic and personal development
Collaborative teaching transforms the classroom
Sharing ideas, a supportive network and positive environment are just some of the benefits of a collaborative school culture. IB World magazine speaks to teachers about how working together has transformed their classrooms