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Anonymous wrote:I teach at an IB PYP. I am not impressed. The public part of the website is pretty opaque. You only get to see the really silly stuff when you have access to the whole site. I used to think that the DP was much better. Now I'm not so sure. I interviewed a young lady recently, in her 20s, with an IB diploma. I asked her which books that she read in high school resonated the most with her. She couldn't name one.

I hope you don't teach statistics.

Data Slut.

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Anonymous wrote:I teach at an IB PYP. I am not impressed. The public part of the website is pretty opaque. You only get to see the really silly stuff when you have access to the whole site. I used to think that the DP was much better. Now I'm not so sure. I interviewed a young lady recently, in her 20s, with an IB diploma. I asked her which books that she read in high school resonated the most with her. She couldn't name one.

I hope you don't teach statistics.

Anonymous wrote:I teach at an IB PYP. I am not impressed. The public part of the website is pretty opaque. You only get to see the really silly stuff when you have access to the whole site. I used to think that the DP was much better. Now I'm not so sure. I interviewed a young lady recently, in her 20s, with an IB diploma. I asked her which books that she read in high school resonated the most with her. She couldn't name one.

Anonymous wrote:Big fan of IB. My dc is in a pyp program and I have been impressed. In the past, I interviewed kids from an IB K-12 program for my university (local alumni "admissions" committee) and was VERY impressed not just by their intellect but their international worldview and commitment to service. IBO is non-profit - their fees and services are fully outlined in their website. I think it is a very reasonable amount.

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Anonymous wrote:This is out of date info. They don't use well-balanced anymore, just balanced.

Another example of how stupid it is.

I copy/pasted from ibo.org.

Anyhow, why are people so upset? Just don't send your kid to in IB school. I would never send my kids to KIPP or BASIS, probably for a mirrored set of reasoning.

Anonymous wrote:This is out of date info. They don't use well-balanced anymore, just balanced.

Another example of how stupid it is.

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Anonymous wrote:This is out of date info. They don't use well-balanced anymore, just balanced.

Another example of how stupid it is.

My kids, who attend an IB school, would not have used the word "stupid". That word is not caring, nor is it principled, and certainly not well-balanced (or balanced, as you prefer). Now if you'd like to try again and provide a properly reflective and open-minded response, that would be appreciated.

I'll provide some positive examples of my IB-brainwashed kids. One kid will comfort his brother when he skins his knee -- and the first kid will say, "mommy, look I'm being CARING". Or he'll try to climb all the way across the monkey bars and even though he fails, he'll say, "look, I'm a RISK-TAKER". Or he proudly comes home with coursework where everything is correct (*) and the teacher has written the word "KNOWLEDGABLE", and my kid is proud to have received that notation. So they are organizing the IB learner profile into positive roles to which they aspire. Is it kool-aid? Perhaps. Is it comparable to other learning techniques? Definitely. Is it better than other education systems? I doubt it. Is it stupid? Emphatically no.

(*) My kids are smarter than all other kids. It was off-topic to mention that fact earlier; thus this footnote.

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Anonymous wrote:This is out of date info. They don't use well-balanced anymore, just balanced.

Another example of how stupid it is.

My kids, who attend an IB school, would not have used the word "stupid". That word is not caring, nor is it principled, and certainly not well-balanced (or balanced, as you prefer). Now if you'd like to try again and provide a properly reflective and open-minded response, that would be appreciated.

I'll provide some positive examples of my IB-brainwashed kids. One kid will comfort his brother when he skins his knee -- and the first kid will say, "mommy, look I'm being CARING". Or he'll try to climb all the way across the monkey bars and even though he fails, he'll say, "look, I'm a RISK-TAKER". Or he proudly comes home with coursework where everything is correct (*) and the teacher has written the word "KNOWLEDGABLE", and my kid is proud to have received that notation. So they are organizing the IB learner profile into positive roles to which they aspire. Is it kool-aid? Perhaps. Is it comparable to other learning techniques? Definitely. Is it better than other education systems? I doubt it. Is it stupid? Emphatically no.

(*) My kids are smarter than all other kids. It was off-topic to mention that fact earlier; thus this footnote.

Anonymous wrote:This is out of date info. They don't use well-balanced anymore, just balanced.

Another example of how stupid it is.

Anonymous wrote:I have friends who graduated with IB degrees, not in DC but NYC, and without exception they are very impressive: bi/trilingual and Oxford/Cambridge/Ivy or comparable universities from around the world. Good enough for me...

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Anonymous wrote:Brainwashing? Seriously? Do you even know what the hell you are talking about?

Have you read the IB Learner Profile?

Of course I have, and you can too. Perhaps you can be less crazy-sounding if you become informed.

(Taken from: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/profile/)

The programme encourages students to become:

inquirers—their natural curiosity has been nurtured and they actively enjoy learning
thinkers—they exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to solving complex problems
communicators—they receive and express ideas and information confidently in more than one language
risk-takers—they approach unfamiliar situations without anxiety and have the confidence to explore new ideas
knowledgeable—they have explored themes that have global significance and have acquired a critical mass of knowledge
principled—they have a sound grasp of the principles of moral reasoning and have acquired integrity, honesty and a sense of justice
caring—they show sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others, and have a sense of personal commitment to helping others
open-minded—they respect the values of other individuals and cultures and seek to consider a range of points of view
well-balanced—they understand the importance of physical and mental balance and personal well-being
reflective—they give thoughtful consideration to their own learning by constructively analysing their personal strengths and weaknesses.

Clearly, you have drunk the koolaid.

Anonymous wrote:I have friends who graduated with IB degrees, not in DC but NYC, and without exception they are very impressive: bi/trilingual and Oxford/Cambridge/Ivy or comparable universities from around the world. Good enough for me...