IB Approaches to teaching are developed in local and global contexts

As individuals and as members of local and global communities, students make sense of the world through their life experiences, the communities around them and broader global concerns.  

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Reflect on what you are learning

In your most recent unit/topic, how often did you:

  • encourage students to draw on insights from their own individual experiences and backgrounds?

  • help students to see the “big picture” relevance of what they are studying?

  • encourage students to see an issue/idea from multiple perspectives?

Situative Learning: How Context Matters Learning takes place when students are able to construct meaning based on their own experiences. Often that’s happening with a change in the situation.

FREE Nano PD: Living and learning globally

International-mindedness is a key part of the mission of an IB Education. The IB invites us to engage with diverse beliefs, values and experiences within and across cultures. The focus of an IB education is on active learning and providing opportunities for global engagement and meaningful action with a diverse range of communities.

Find the section in the Teacher Self-reflection Guide to capture your ideas.

Navigating the IB Programme Resource Center (PRC)

 

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Further reading to understand the IB

 

Read the Brookings Institute case study Transcending borders: The International Baccalaureate’s systemic approach to educating the whole person by Whitney Hegseth (2023)

  • How is the IB explained in this case study?

  • How might the Brookings explanation contribute to your thoughts about the difference between an IB World School and a school with an IB programme?

  • How does this article expand your understanding of IB Approaches to Teaching?

US Growth Access and Outcomes Final Report (2024)

This newly published report contains a rich array of graphics, data, and testimonies that consolidate a number of research study findings. This is an ideal resource to either distribute as a whole, or draw from to strategically present relevant topics, to address misconceptions and re-write narratives.