by Ali Ezzeddine | Feb 27, 2026 | learning and teaching
The 6 approaches to teaching are at the heart of how we plan and design our authentic units of inquiry. In this blog, I will highlight some key sentences from the IB official documentation related to the approaches to teaching. Let’s start. Based on inquiry These two...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Jan 28, 2026 | Leadership
Before we talk about planners, transdisciplinary themes, or lines of inquiry, let’s pause and ask:Do we really know each other as a team?Collaboration doesn’t start in a meeting, it starts with relationships. As PYP coordinators, our first responsibility is not to...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Jan 1, 2026 | General
In the PYP, we often display the ten Learner Profile attributes on colorful posters around the school but how often do we stop and ask ourselves: are we living them? The beauty of the Learner Profile lies in its flexibility. Schools can adapt and edit the language of...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Oct 11, 2025 | Concept
When we think about the seven PYP specified concepts, form, function, connection, perspective, responsibility, causation, and change, each of them offers us a powerful lens to look at the world. But if I had to choose one that resonates most deeply with me, it would...
by Ali Ezzeddine | Sep 28, 2025 | General
The story began during a teacher training workshop. I handed out the first tasks with enthusiasm, but soon noticed something strange: every time I gave an activity, some teachers immediately turned to ChatGPT to write the answer for them. After just three attempts, I...