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
ATL's Episode 8: Our panel discusses how to make the ATL's work for you and your school
This episode is the eighth and final episode in a series of podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills (known as the ATL’s) which are at the core of all four Internat…
ATL's Episode 7: Self-management Skills with John Harvey
This episode is the seventh in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureat…
ATL's Episode 6: Social Skills with John Harvey
This episode is the sixth in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate …
ATL's Episode 5: Communication Skills with John Harvey
This episode is the fifth in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate …
ATL's Episode 4: Research Skills with John Harvey
This episode is the fourth in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate…
ATL's Episode 3: Thinking Skills with John Harvey
This episode is the third in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate …
ATL's Episode 2: States of Mind with John Harvey
This episode is the second in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate…
The IB Approaches to Learning - Episode 1 with John Harvey
This episode is part of a series we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes.
John Ha…
Tools for Successful Leadership in IB Schools with Dr. Dave Webb
In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Dr. David Webb about his time as a leader in IB schools in Minnesota and about his book called ‘Homerun Leadership: Your Guide to Better, Faster…
How the Diploma Programme Shapes its Students: Four students share their experiences
In this episode we talk to four DP students from Shiv Nadar School Gurgaon. All four are in their second year of the Diploma Programme and have done a great deal of reflecting upon what…
Considering Gender in Education with Jason Ablin
In this episode, we talk to author, Jason Ablin. His book, The Gender Equation in Schools: How to Create Equity and Fairness for all Students will be published in June 2022 and features…
Leadership in IB & International Schools with Vikas Pahwa
In this episode we return talk to Vikas Pahwa. This time the conversation centers on leadership in IB and International schools. Vikas has recently contributed an article for an upcomin…
Teaming counselors & teachers to enhance school culture with Dr. Aarti Bakshi
In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Dr. Aarti Bakshi of Pathways School in Noida, India. As you will hear, she is a very enthusistic counselor who has used every resource available…
Building strong SEL support for your students with Era Dogra
In this episode, we talk to Era Dogra about her role as a coordinator of the social emotional learning programs in her school. Listeners will hear how she and her team have implemented…
The March TIES 2022 Conference with Shradha Narayanan of Toddle
In this episode, we talk to Shradha Narayanan from Toddle about the upcoming Inquiry Educators Summit (TIES). This will be third time they have offered this event but there are many ch…
DP students who are changing the world by acting locally
In this episode we talk to 5 students from Ebenezer International School in Bangalore, India and their Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) teacher Bhavya Prabu. These students hav…
The IB Approach to teaching Geography with Vikas Pahwa
In this episode of we return to talk to Vikas Pahwa about the IB approach to teaching Geography. His experience with both the MYP and DP makes him a good ambassador for the subject.
Vika…
The Global College: A new start-up IB School with Lucia Figar & Barry Cooper
In this episode we talk to Lucia Figar and Barry Cooper of The Global College in Madrid, Spain. They are two of the principal figures in the startup of this brand new IB School based on…
The IB Approach to Teaching Science with Bhavya Prabu
In this episode we talk to Bhavya Prabu about the IB approach to teaching and learning science from MYP to DP. Bhavya has experience teaching in both the Diploma Programme and the Midd…
Becoming an IB School at Sejong Academy with Lisa Maren Thompson
In this episode we talk to Lisa Maren Thompson from Sejong Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sejong Academy is an MYP candidate school nearing the end of the candidacy phase to become an …