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New to Teaching TOK? Here’s Some Advice

Whether we are new to teaching altogether or are experienced teachers, having to familiarise ourselves with a new curriculum is something we normally take in our stride.
The IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, however, seems to make us all believe that we know nothing about anything.
Here is the big secret:

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Accessibility has become a hot topic in the digital world: when designing and developing online platforms, how can we...

IBDP: Creating a better future through the CAS project

This blog post will address four questions: Why is CAS important today? How does CAS prepare students for the future?...

Inspiring IBDP Excellence in the Midst of Digital Learning

“The Best Laid Plans…” Digital learning, distance learning, online classes, e-learning – whatever we call it as...

3 Rockets built for long-distance-learning

NASA’s research on the impact of living in space for long periods indicates that astronauts can expect to suffer from...

Temporary ‘blip’ or permanent ‘flip’ — Which approach is your school taking?

COVID-19 has changed everything. We are trying to figure out just how much. A pandemic continues to run amok and there...

“We’re in this together” – Kognity’s response to the IB’s announcement regarding May examinations

Earlier today the IB shared additional information with schools explaining how the May 2020 session will be awarded...

Theory of Knowledge: Making sense of the new syllabus – Q&A

Thank you to the hundreds of teachers who attended our webinar! We hope you learned a lot from David Spooner and that...

Coronavirus: What To Do When Your School Closes

With the spread of coronavirus, many schools are now facing the reality of long term school closures, with little or no preparation. If you are one of these schools, you might be wondering what you can do to keep you and your students on track. Here’s our list of tips and suggestions, compiled by teachers already in lockdown, to help you through.

Coronavirus – How To Prepare Your School For Closure

With more schools threatening to close over the coming weeks, what steps can you take to prepare your school ahead of time?

Teaching During The Coronavirus Outbreak

What’s it like to be a teacher when your city is on lockdown due to coronavirus? This week on the blog, we hear from a teacher who is grounded in Europe whilst trying to teach her students, thousands of miles away, in Nanjing, China. She shares her experience as well as the tools she has been using to ensure her students don’t miss out on their learning.