MYP Personal Project Inspiration
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Sophia Karakosta is a student at Platon School in Athens, Greece. In this interview, Sophia talks about her MYP Personal Project, and why she decided to write a novel for…
Tapping for Pain Relief: Does EFT really work?
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: I’ve been teaching people how to tap since December 2018. In this article, I will share with you some of what I have learned so far from…
Why We Should Let Boys Cry
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Society oppresses boys and men when it comes to emotional expression. Isn’t it time we started to question these old gender stereotypes? Culturally perpetuated myths like “Boys…
TOK Essay Editing Tips for IB Students
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: How do you overcome the self-doubt that creeps up when you are editing your TOK essay? Hi, I’m Eleni Vardaki. I’ve taught well over 300 TOK students…
IB Students Study Burnout
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Can IB Diploma students achieve their potential if they’re burnt out? I interview IB alumni, Natalia Hilale, who is currently studying Medicine at the University of Keele. Natalia…
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…