Teaching an introductory unit on geography to middle school students can be challenging because geography is such an interdisciplinary...

The 10-mark essay question in IB Geography HL Paper 2 is a crucial component of the exam, testing students’ ability to think critically,...

Here is another practice infographic question, along with a mark scheme for Paper 2. This infographic shows changes in South Korea’s TFR...

The IB Geography exams around the corner and I imagine students around the world are revising all the content and material they have...

As an international educator, it is my responsibility to teach my students about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a...

1. Focus on command terms and number of marks for each question Here are a few examples of short answer questions that each uses a...

One of the most effective ways to revise is to practice as many past papers as you can. The more papers you practice, the more confident...

A few weeks ago a student of mine told me about a book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, that he had been recommended...

Paper 2 of IB Geography has a 10-mark question based on an infographic. The infographic is based on content related to Unit 1, 2 or 3....

The core units for IB Geography, that all students, whether taking the subject in standard or higher level, must study, are the...

A colleague of mine (thank you Dan!) recently told me about an information gap activity called Half a Crossword. Since finding out about...

Command terms are action words used in exams and other types of assessments. They tell you how to answer the question or complete the...

In an earlier post, I wrote about analytical skills, and the process of analyzing something. Throughout one’s academic career, as well as...

PEEL paragraphs! A simple yet very effective hack to write fantastic paragraphs. The PEEL paragraph method is a way to help you organize...

When I was an IBDP student, I remember enjoying Theory of Knowledge. I always looked forward to TOK class because it was a bit of an...

Theory of Knowledge is an integral part of the IB Diploma Program. TOK essentially is a course that looks at how we know what we know. It...

“What exactly is geography?” I get asked that question a lot by prospective students and their parents. It is a fair question, as there...

I have a special relationship with the International Baccalaureate. As an IB student, an IB teacher and an IB educator! I earned the...