Teaching IB International Baccalaureate

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November 18, 2021

Global Take

In this episode of Global Take, we will discuss International Baccalaureate: what it is, why it’s important, and tips about teaching the program.

Join Santanu Bhowmik (Head of IBDP-IBCP, German European School, ManilaSchool) and Juan Manuel Galindo Morales (Global Outreach Coordinator, SchoolRubric). Hosted by Ryan Sagare (Co-Founder, SchoolRubric).

0:00 Global Take Introduction
3:55 What is International Baccalaureate (IB) education?
8:05 What makes the IB programmes meaningful to a child’s education?
17:24 What is the IB programme different?
29:30 How is IB assessed? How does the IB grading system work?
49:10 Biggest challenge regarding the IB and the pandemic?
53:18 CAS (creativity, activity, service) – are students consumed/overwhelmed?
56:27 What do you need to become an IB teacher?

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Global Take presented by SchoolRubric is a weekly show that brings together educators at international schools across the world. Each episode tackles an issue specific to international education - common themes include athletics, differences in culture, and the recruitment process in international schools.

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