by webtester | Oct 24, 2011 | Front Page, Grade 10, Humanities, The Grades
When it comes to the study of history, debating is one of the best ways for students to show that they not only understand different perspectives, but they are able to analyze and critique those perspectives. Grade 10 has shown themselves particularly adept at this,...
by webtester | Oct 17, 2011 | Grade 6, Humanities, The Grades
Where do we come from? This is the question I posed to Grade 6 on the first day of Humanities class almost six weeks ago. This is Humanities at it best–thinking big about the ideas that shape our world. During this first unit of the school year, I’ve asked...
by webtester | Oct 15, 2011 | Front Page, Humanities, The Grades
Of all the IB Learner Profile traits, I think our students (in the secondary school, at least) have the firmest grip on Risk Taker. As teenagers, when social status means everything, our students can clearly envision what it means to take risks in front of their...
by webtester | Oct 6, 2011 | Front Page, Humanities, The Grades
This morning Apple announced the death of its visionary leader, Steve Jobs. At the young age of 56, he had already established himself as one of the greatest innovators of all time. Virtually all the important advancements in personal technology over the past ten-plus...
