The new history curriculum in a nutshell

July 27, 2015

Doubtless many of you have heard about the current IB History course but if you are starting the IB in the autumn of 2015 or later, you are probably a bit curious as to what the new syllabus entails.  There are just enough differences that the students currently...

Can that be real?

June 17, 2015

When reading a news post on the web, I often have occasion to ask myself “Can that be real?” or “Is this true?” and I’m often thinking about the image accompanying the post (as well as the post itself). “Can that be real?” can...

How to learn with zero effort

May 4, 2015

  The brain’s capacity is unlimited, if only you use it correctly (Credit: Getty Images) What is the easiest way to learn? David Robson meets a group of scientists and memory champions competing to find techniques that make facts stick… fast. As exam...

Collaborative ‘Rivalry’

April 8, 2015

One of the most effective ways to prepare for exams is for students to work with a fellow classmate who has the same commitment to do well as they have.  Effective collaboration is also a healthy friendly rivalry in order to do well. The two persons collaborating need...

ATL Skills and Technology

March 31, 2015

Approaches to Teaching and Learning in the Diploma Programme (pre-publication guide) and the associated website focus on 5 categories for developing ATL skills across IB programmes. What is the intent of the Guide? To focus on strategies, skills and attitudes that...

Paper 1

March 18, 2015

IB exams are now 2 months away and students start to get worried about how they can prepare for their history exams.  Although general preparation may be the same, there are distinct differences in the individual papers, and the most distinct is, of course, Paper 1,...