The IB Extended Essay 2025 Guide for first assessment in May 2027: Updates, New Criteria, and Full Writing Roadmap

The Extended Essay (EE) is one of three core components of the IB Diploma Programme, requiring students to undertake independent research and produce a substantial piece of academic writing.
Healthy Hacks for Schools: Low-cost designs for supporting learning & well-being in schools

Designing Low-Cost Educational Spaces to Support Learning and Well-Being: A Free Virtual Interactive Workshop Today’s educators are seeking innovative ways to support learning as well as well-being for students. The […]
MYP Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning

Teachers as curriculum designers The Middle Years Programme (MYP) has eight subject groups that are standalone courses designed to develop disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding in students. The emphasis on interdisciplinary […]
Why Conceptual Understanding Matters in Implementing the PYP Updates

The IB brochure The IB Primary Years Programme describes a PYP education as “an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding.” This emphasizes the goal of helping students develop […]
Aligning IB Approaches to Learning Skills with School Strategic Plans

The IB’s six approaches to teaching and five approaches to learning (ATL) support the IB’s mission and serve as guideposts for IB World School communities. The main function of ATL is […]
PYP Changes and Action Planning

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) has new guidance for all the PYP subjects that are presented in a suite of resources that were published at the end of April 2025. […]
Enhancing the MYP

Explore the Enhancing the MYP project to learn more about the purpose and the four main areas of the enhancements, including design principles, implementation timeline, resources, and professional development opportunities. […]
Transdisciplinary Learning in IB: A Guide for Teachers

Explore how transdisciplinary learning enhances IB education. Our teacher guide covers practical strategies for successful curriculum integration. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) utilizes transdisciplinary learning to unify learning across, between, […]
IB Specified Concepts Explained: A Comprehensive Guide

The International Baccalaureate’s (IB) philosophy is to develop “inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people.
The IB Extended Essay Guide: Topics, Examples, and Grading

The Extended Essay (EE) is one of three core components of the IB Diploma Programme, requiring students to undertake independent research and produce a substantial piece of academic writing.