The IB Community Blog

Yes, I work at for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Americas office. But I applied to work with the IB because I believe in the philosophy of Education for a Better World.  Having taught in IB World Schools for a number of years and seen the way the programmes not only developed students capacity as critical and creative thinkers, but opened their minds to new perspectives while affirming them to dig deep into their own cultural heritages and be proud of who they are, and where they come from.

The IB Community Blog provides programme updates, research reports, philosophy and practice of student centred education as well as showcases the incredible work of students and teachers within a global context.  From the inside, IB staff contribute and also spend time sourcing the voices of the IB community, which has reached more than 6,000 programmes world wide, with 2,608 IB World Schools in the Americas, alone.  1.3 Million students access a globally directed education, across the world.

You may like to take a look at the way the new Career-related programme is contributing to future pathways, or read about how IB alumni believe their education helped them to become a life-long learner.  Reading this blog inspires me because it literally consists of student, parent, teacher, leader, curriculum designer, researcher, advocate and alumni contributions.  While I have a rich experience in the IB, this blog inspires me and helps me to develop a greater knowledge of programme impact, and new perspectives about international education.

Someone once said, we are not learning, we are not growing, if we aren't growing, we aren't living; and if we aren't living....