IB Matters
IB Matters is a podcast (established in April 2019) which brings listeners content related to International Baccalaureate (IB) education. It is for students, parents, and teachers interested in learning more about IB and for those working in IB schools wanting access to pedagogical support for their teaching.
Please listen, subscribe, and post a review to help us spread the word about the IB. Follow us on twitter @MattersIB and be sure to let us know what you would like to hear more about in future episodes.
The podcast is hosted in Minnesota by the MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) but is intended for a global audience.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 139
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Growing the IB in Nepal with Maksud Alam
Maksud Alam is a dynamic young IB leader working at Swostishree Gurukul IB World School in Kathmandu, Nepal. His school is only the second in Nepal to offer the MYP and one of 7 schools…
Michael Dunn and what makes TOK special in the IB
Michael Dunn, known as the man behind Theoryofknowledge.net is our guest on this first episode of our 5th season.
Michael grew the most popular TOK website on the internet, organically,…
The Journey to PYP Authorization at Smart Innovations School
Returning guest, Rezuan Chowdhury and the head of his school's governing board, Rifat Abedin, speak about becoming one of very few PYP schools in Bangladesh. They detail the rationale f…
Towards IB for all with Phil Evans
While this is, technically, a quickcast to promote speakers and vendors at the #IBGC2025 in NOLA, its really an introduction to the IB North Americas' excellent initiative designed to e…
#IBGC2025 Kognity: A native digital learning tool for IB students and teachers
Continuing our series of quickcasts leading to the 2025 IB Global Conference in New Orleans, we feature Kognity, an IB partner organization. Chris Barres and Sian Steggles tell us about…
#IBGC2025 Jump start discussions with Kialo Education
This is the third of several 'Quickcasts' to introduce listeners to vendors and presenters at the 2025 IB Global conference in New Orleans. Here, we speak with Amnah Ejaz of Kialo Educa…
#IBGC2025 Three Steps to a more equitable & successful Diploma Programme
This is the second of several 'Quickcasts' to introduce listeners to vendors and presenters at the 2025 IB Global conference in New Orleans. This episode features Robert Kohnert, a coor…
#IBGC2025 Eblana Learning: Comprehensive AI Guidance for IB Schools
This is the first of several 'Quickcasts' to introduce listeners to vendors and presenters at the 2025 IB Global conference in New Orleans. This episode features Rachel Bodily, co-found…
Building skills and connections through the Humanities with Novadene Miller
Returning guest Novadene Miller is a skilled and motivational teacher. She draws from her experience earning a doctorate in Geography to bring multiple perspectives and resources to the…
Customize your school's IB training with Casey Strecker
Do you need to get your teachers official IB training that doesn't break the bank? Did you know that schools can request specific subjects and categories of training that come straight …
Focusing on Arts & Culture in an IB setting with Alex Soulsby
The MAGIC-T model is at the center of education at the Prem International School in northern Thailand. Creative director of the school, Alex Soulsby explains how using arts and culture …
Enhancing ATLs in an AI World with Rita Bateson
Rita Bateson has been part of MYP evolution since the days of the 'Next Chapter'. Today, she is still engaged in the Enhanced MYP and has researched how AI is going to influence the App…
Engaging your students with Chaahat Dhall
Our guest, Chaahat Dhall, from Fountainhead School in Surat, India has some great ways she engages her MYP students. From human libraries, to silent debates, to advisory circles and bey…
The IB Continuum Student: Jiana Shah 2.0
Jiana Shah is back, two years after we first spoke. Then, she was a 14 year old 9th grader looking forward to the end of the MYP and the beginning of her Diploma Programme journey.
Jian…
Play-based Learning with Smriti Sajjanhar
Smriti Sajjanhar from Genesis Global School shares her expertise in using Play-based Learning (PBL) with students in her PYP school. She shares great anecdotes telling how PBL has trans…
#IBGC2024 "Optimizing IB MYP Personal Project with student-lead mentorship"
We are releasing several quick casts featuring presenters at the IB Global Conference in Washington D.C. July 25-28, 2024
Use the hashtag #IBGC2024 to see what's happening on social med…
#IBGC2024 "Humanizing Personalized Learning in the MYP"
We are releasing several quick casts featuring presenters at the IB Global Conference in Washington D.C. July 25-28, 2024
Use the hashtag #IBGC2024 to see what's happening on social med…
#IBGC2024 "Towards school-wide adoption - increasing access for all students"
We are releasing several quick casts featuring presenters at the IB Global Conference in Washington D.C. July 25-28, 2024
Use the hashtag #IBGC2024 to see what's happening on social med…
The Many Hats We Wear as IB Educators with Vikas Pahwa
Vikas Pahwa returns to talk about the many roles we play in our careers as educators. From teacher, mentor, colleague and leader to parent, learner, and counselor, we wear many hats thr…
Book clubs, blogs, and teacher connections with Judy Imamudeen
Judy Imamudeen shares her experiences making connections with teachers around the world through her popular blog and educator book club. She also talks about the upcoming changes in the…