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Using authentic resources in the classroom has several goals, one of which is to expose the student to as much real language as possible. The authentic resources have a significant role in the classroom, even if it is not a real-life situation.
Removing a text from its native context reduces its authenticity. On the other hand, authentic materials also allow the reader to obtain accurate knowledge and learn about current events in the world. The reason we tend relate between our units of inquiry and diverse resources is that they always have something to say, whether it is information, a story, or a review. >>>
Nadine Assaf
Elementary Department
Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher

My shift as a teacher from the preschool department to the elementary department was not easy; however, it was remarkable. The best part is that the students that I taught in KG3 last year are the same that I am teaching this year, and this made me acknowledge all the achievements that those students accomplished from last year up until today. >>>
Rouaa Chahine
Elementary Department
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher

As the pandemic triggered new ways of learning, schools around the globe shifted toward online learning. As this phase was a challenging experience for all stakeholders, many learners did not attain one-to-one support. >>>>
Elham Kashif
Elementary Department
Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher

These [the students] are the hope of this county,” commented Mr. Pascal Ashkar, the IB World School Senior Manager, at the end of his visit to Houssam Eddine Hariri High School on June 20, 2022. Mr. Ashkar, accompanied by Mrs. Anjel Lublubjian Bouari, the Chair of the Association of the IB World Schools in Lebanon, attended the showcasing of students’ work from the PYP and the DP programmes. The showcasing included Grade 5 PYP exhibition topics, CAS portfolio and TOK exhibition projects where students presented their projects, demonstrating inquiry-based learning that contributes to developing a profile of life-long learners. >>>