Which Option?

June 12, 2015

Which option? As the academic year draws to an end I thought it would be worth planning ahead and thinking about the options. We will deal with the big question in a moment (ie, which option?) but it is also worth planning ahead and asking yourself the question –...

Which option?

May 1, 2015

As the academic year draws to an end I thought it would be worth planning ahead and thinking about the options. We will deal with the big question in a moment (ie, which option?) but it is also worth planning ahead and asking yourself the question – when? (will I do...

It’s that time of year ….

April 5, 2015

Today it is Easter Sunday – so Happy Easter to you all! Most people associate Easter with Easter eggs but for me it is something 3that start with the same letters but is very different! It’s EE season. If you are a new IB teacher, the EE is the extended essay. A 4000...

Nature of Science 5 – Scientific Literacy and the Public Understanding of Science

March 9, 2015

Section 5 of the NOS part of the guide (page 11) is all about how science is perceived by the general public. I like this section of the course as it deals with (amongst other things)  biases, fallacies, pseudo science and the correct terminology. In this months...

Getting the depth right

February 9, 2015

A question that often comes up in face to face workshops is a really good one that is also difficult to answer! The question is usually ‘what depth do I need to go into?’ and it will be with regards to one of the new areas of the course. My initial feeling was to...

Scaffolding the new IA / developing your new practical programme

January 9, 2015

A very Happy New Year to do. I do hope you managed to get some rest and relaxation and were able to unwind somewhat. I expect you are now back in school, although some southern hemisphere teachers may have some more holiday time left still. Now the new course has been...