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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think writing and analysis skills are the most valuable skills and the hardest to teach, esp in public schools with larger class sizes.

I do think IB has more focus on those skills and that it’s worth doing for some kids, but I also admit that there is some busywork and it’s not right for every kid. [/quote]

I teach IB English. There isn’t any busywork in my course; I simply don’t have time for that.

Each assessment is an essay, which occurs about every 3 weeks. I assign no multiple choice, no worksheets, etc. Other assignments are process pieces (essay revisions) or small oral examinations to prepare for their 15-minute IO (individual oral).

By graduation, these students can write and they can verbally defend an argument.

I’m such a fan of the program that I encouraged my own child to do IB. She started college with enough credits to skip 1.5 semesters.[/quote]

Oh I didn’t mean IB english has busy work— I just meant the stuff that’s not coursework that you need to do for the diploma, but admittedly I don’t think has to take a lot of time. [/quote]

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