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Below you will find in-depth reports, thought pieces on modern education, as well as hundreds of tips on how to excel at the IB.
IB Perspectives: Student Stories from around the World – part 2
Curious to know how other students are getting through the IB Diploma Program? In this blog series we’re taking a look at the experiences of different IB students around the world. Our second perspective comes from Norway, through the eyes of Hege Kristine, a final year IB student. You can read part 1 of the…
5 Simple Steps For Smarter IB Goals
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. C. S. Lewis OK guys! This week I want you psyched up because we’re going to talk about a certain way to boost your IB points this term and before exams! Why should I bother with Goals ? OK- so…
ToK Survival Guide: The Ultimate Resource
Hey Hey! It’s that time of year again…no, I don’t mean Christmas, I mean Theory of Knowledge time! Yay! Getting a top grade in ToK is a) Totally Achievable and b) Super important. It’s important because those 3 core points can be achieved before the exams – when everything gets real crazy in school. This…
Improve Your Memory + Remember Your Studies = Higher IB Score
“If I had a better memory, all this work would be no problem”. Does this thought sound familiar? Does it creep up on you before a test? Day to day in school? While there is of course more to the IB than remembering things, being able to recall all the facts, formulas, words and ideas is…
IB Perspectives: Student Stories from around the World – part 1
Welcome to the first IB student perspective! Whatever the myths and stereotypes that surround the IB Diploma Program, the truth is that it’s what you make of it. Every student manages it in different ways, and every student has a different experience depending on their school, country, and subjects. In this series of blog posts,…
Presentations Part 6 – Images & Videos
Images and Videos – the 3 E’s Really exciting presentations often use multimedia elements, like videos or pictures. You can ensure your ToK class, or science teacher stays interested by using some of these as well. Here we’re going to talk about how to make pictures and videos work for you in your presentations. Let’s…
Online Resources – The Internet is your Friend!
We too often associate the Internet with distraction and procrastination, but there is more to the internet than Nicholas Cage, cats and Buzzfeed. In fact, the Internet is full of resources that can make your life as an IB student a lot easier. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite sites – have a look…
Presentations Part 5 – Looking Good! Body Language and How You Appear
This fifth instalment in the Presentations series is all about the way you move and act. Here we are going to look at what the audience see when they watch you present specifically, the way you act. This will have a big impact on how effective your presentation is, so read on to master body…
Presentations Part 4 – Making Your Point, Impressing Your Audience
This fourth instalment in the Presentations series is all about having an impact on your teacher or class. To do that we’re going to talk about planning your communication and practising your speaking. When Planning To make sure your communication is clear you have to start by asking yourself 3 simple questions: Question 1:…
Presentations Part 3 – Including Awesome Content and Keeping Things Logical
In this third part of our IB Presentations series we’re going to discuss the art and science of choosing the best content for your presentation. Then, it’s all about keeping things clear. We’re going to look at how a good presentation is structured and the logic of good communication. If this is the first post…
