IB / Inquiry-Based Learning

Teaching Philosophy

Inquiry-based learning places students at the center of their educational journey, encouraging them to explore, question, and connect ideas. By integrating real-world applications and open-ended questions, my lessons guide students in developing problem-solving and collaboration skills essential for global citizenship. This approach ensures that every student engages deeply with concepts and takes ownership of their learning.

Introduction

As an educator certified in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), I create inquiry-based learning environments that inspire curiosity and critical thinking. My teaching practices align with the IB’s mission to develop open-minded, reflective, and globally aware learners.

Additional Expertise

Certified in the IB PYP, with experience integrating its inquiry-driven framework into elementary classrooms.
Designed interdisciplinary lessons that encourage students to ask questions, collaborate, and reflect on their learning.
Aligned teaching practices with IB Learner Profile attributes, fostering qualities like empathy, resilience, and independence.
Pursuing the Language Acquisition Cat 2 MYP workshop in January to expand expertise and align teaching practices with IB principles across grade levels.
Used formative assessments and student reflections to guide learning and ensure meaningful engagement with key concepts.

Engineering with Spaghetti

In our tower-building activity, aligned with the transdisciplinary theme "How We Organize Ourselves," students collaborated as thinkers and communicators, working together to plan and construct the highest tower using only noodles or spaghetti. They demonstrated their problem-solving skills, exploring different strategies and testing their ideas through hands-on experimentation. This activity fostered teamwork and creativity, as students organized their efforts, reflected on their designs, and made adjustments to improve their structures.

Growing with Nature: "Understanding Plant Care and Growth".

In our plant activity, aligned with the transdisciplinary theme "How the World Works," students engaged as inquirers by researching the needs of a plant to grow healthy and strong. They took responsibility for documenting their findings and observations over several weeks, demonstrating their commitment to understanding the plant's growth and evolution. Through this ongoing process, they developed critical thinking and communication skills, reflecting on the changes they observed.

Exploring the Microscopic World of Plants

In this inquiry-based activity, students will observe and analyze plant structures using microscopes, connecting their findings to the transdisciplinary theme of "How the World Works." By examining the form and function of plant parts, students will develop their scientific understanding and critical thinking skills, while also enhancing their research and communication abilities as they document and share their observations.

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