Move To Thrive

WHAT’S THE ISSUE: “Move to thrive”, Maria advises students who struggle to concentrate when studying for tests and exams. Maria Karakostanoglou is a certified Brain Gym Instructor, Specialized Kinesiology Facilitator,…

Tapping Away Exam Stress

WHAT’S THE ISSUE? If your child is having a hard time talking about their exam stress and fear of failure, tapping away exam stress may help. Tapping, also known as…

Mock Exams, Mindfulness and Mandarins

WHAT’S THE ISSUE? One way we can teach students well-being skills is through well-being initiatives that are championed from the top. This is what’s happening in schools like the International College of…

From The IB Bubble To The Real World

WHAT’S THE ISSUE? What do you do if you get into the uni of your dreams…only to discover that the course you chose isn’t the one for you? Margarita Papathanasiou…

Revision Tips for Teenagers

OVERVIEW: Most revision tips and advice for teenagers who’re preparing for an important exam focuses on tools and strategies that they can use to revise. And while these are certainly…

Time Management Tips for IB Students

WHO’S THE SPEAKER? Anna Maria Makariou Pithi is currently in her 3rd year of university at the American College of Athens (Dheere), which is the oldest American-credited College in Europe….

How To Get A 7 In HL IB Maths

WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Ever heard an IB HL Math teacher saying things like “Maths isn’t like History/English etc – you’ve either got it, or you don’t”. Or “You’re either good…

IB Alumni Talks About Stress Management

This month’s episode of my show, ‘Let’s Talk About the IB’, represents something of great personal significance for me.  You see, Daniel Casado Serra and I share something special in…