IB Matters

Jon Peterson

IB Matters is a podcast (established in April 2019) which brings listeners content related to International Baccalaureate (IB) education. It is for students, parents, and teachers interested in learning more about IB and for those working in IB schools wanting access to pedagogical support for their teaching.Please listen, subscribe, and post a review to help us spread the word about the IB. Follow us on twitter @MattersIB and be sure to let us know what you would like to hear more about in future episodes. The podcast is hosted in Minnesota by the MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) but is intended for a global audience.

  1. 2d ago

    IB Courses: Group 3 (DP Business Mgmt, History, Economics)

    Send us Fan Mail In this series, which I’m calling the IB Course Description Project, we’re building an audio catalog of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) courses and Career-related Programme (CP) core experiences for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and colleges around the world. Each episode brings the syllabus to life by exploring the learning, teaching, and student experience behind every course. These conversations can support course registration, help colleges better understand IB courses, introduce new teachers and counselors to the curriculum, or simply provide a deeper understanding of what makes each course unique. Want to be part of the project? Use this form to enter your information or to nominate someone for the podcast. Contact me (Jon Peterson) at IBMatters@mnibschools.org  Our teacher guide for Business Management is Brad Opfer - IBEN Certified trainer Our teacher guide for both History and Economics is James Jones - IBEN Certified trainer Subject brief links:  DP Business Management SL DP Business Management HL DP History Guide (first exams 2028) DP Economics SL DP Economics HL Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

  2. 4d ago

    IB Courses: Group 3 sample (History 2028 guide)

    Send us Fan Mail In this series, which I’m calling the IB Course Description Project, we’re building an audio catalog of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) courses and Career-related Programme (CP) core experiences for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and colleges around the world. Each episode brings the syllabus to life by exploring the learning, teaching, and student experience behind every course. These conversations can support course registration, help colleges better understand IB courses, introduce new teachers and counselors to the curriculum, or simply provide a deeper understanding of what makes each course unique. Want to be part of the project? Use this form to enter your information or to nominate someone for the podcast. Contact me (Jon Peterson) at IBMatters@mnibschools.org  Our teacher guide for History is James Jones - IBEN Certified trainer Links:  DP History Guide (first exams 2028) Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

  3. 6d ago

    IB Courses: Group 4 sample (Sports Exercise and Health Science)

    Send us Fan Mail In this series, which I’m calling the IB Course Description Project, we’re building an audio catalog of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) courses and Career-related Programme (CP) core experiences for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and colleges around the world. Each episode brings the syllabus to life by exploring the learning, teaching, and student experience behind every course. These conversations can support course registration, help colleges better understand IB courses, introduce new teachers and counselors to the curriculum, or simply provide a deeper understanding of what makes each course unique. Want to be part of the project? Use this form to enter your information or to nominate someone for the podcast. Contact me (Jon Peterson) at IBMatters@mnibschools.org  Our SEHS teacher guide is Anthony De Giorgio Links: Sports Exercise and Health Science subject guide Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

  4. Jul 11

    IB Courses: Group 6 sample (Visual Arts)

    Send us Fan Mail In this series, which I’m calling the IB Course Description Project, we’re building an audio catalog of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) courses and Career-related Programme (CP) core experiences for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and colleges around the world. Each episode brings the syllabus to life by exploring the learning, teaching, and student experience behind every course. These conversations can support course registration, help colleges better understand IB courses, introduce new teachers and counselors to the curriculum, or simply provide a deeper understanding of what makes each course unique. Want to be part of the project? Use this form to enter your information or to nominate someone for the podcast. Contact me (Jon Peterson) at IBMatters@mnibschools.org  Our teacher guide for Visual arts is Abeera Atique Links:  Visual Arts SL Subject guide Visual Arts HL Subject guide Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

  5. Jul 9

    IB Courses: Group 1 sample (Lang & Lit)

    Send us Fan Mail In this series, which I’m calling the IB Course Description Project, we’re building an audio catalog of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) courses and Career-related Programme (CP) core experiences for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and colleges around the world. Each episode brings the syllabus to life by exploring the learning, teaching, and student experience behind every course. These conversations can support course registration, help colleges better understand IB courses, introduce new teachers and counselors to the curriculum, or simply provide a deeper understanding of what makes each course unique. Want to be part of the project? Use this form to enter your information or to nominate someone for the podcast. Contact me (Jon Peterson) at IBMatters@mnibschools.org  Our teacher guide for Language and Literature is Georgia Larson. Links: Language A: Language and Literature Subject guide Note: Literature and Literature & Performance are still to be recorded. If you teach one of these courses and are interested in sharing your expertise please reach out at IBMatters@mnibschools.org. Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

  6. Season 5, Episode 8 Trailer

    IB Course Description Project: Intro

    Send us Fan Mail In this series, which I’m calling the IB Course Description Project, we’re building an audio catalog of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) courses and Career-related Programme (CP) core experiences for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and colleges around the world. Each episode brings the syllabus to life by exploring the learning, teaching, and student experience behind every course. These conversations can support course registration, help colleges better understand IB courses, introduce new teachers and counselors to the curriculum, or simply provide a deeper understanding of what makes each course unique. Want to be part of the project? Use this form to enter your information or to nominate someone for the podcast. Contact me (Jon Peterson) at IBMatters@mnibschools.org  Use the email above or the fan mail link to contact me with feedback, suggestions or to add your name to the teachers joining the project. Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

  7. Mar 14

    Creating the Culture of your IB Program with Rohit Vaswani

    Send us Fan Mail When an experienced IB DP teacher like Rohit Vaswani becomes the new IB coordinator, they bring a certain set of tools to the job. They might know the nuts and bolts of the position: deadlines, exam prep, and compliance issues. But, it takes a special leader to examine the system in place to see where the philosophy of the IB structure and the culture it is meant to create can be improved.  Do your IB teachers share in the mission? Do the students just comply with deadlines or do they go further and see ways to engage in their communities as partners? As a new IB coordinator, Rohit already has a deep understanding of the role. His previous IB and school leaders have equipped him with the tools to instill the principles of an IB education with all the schools' stakeholders.  Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

  8. Mar 5

    Creating Autonomous Learners with Taryn Moir

    Send us Fan Mail Taryn Moir is an educational psychologist focused on bringing research-backed best practices into the classroom. In this episode she describes some of the research she has done and has studied that led to her book, 'How to Create Autonomous Learners: Teaching Metacognitive, Self-regulatory and Study Skills - A Practioner's Guide.'  She shares several examples of reading strategies that help students develop their own toolbox of skills that can be used in any classroom and at any age. Links: Where to find Taryn's Book Taryn's LinkedIn Contact Taryn: taryn2u@yahoo.co.uk Selected research: Moir, T., (2023). Sowing Seeds in Different Soil. The Psychologist. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.Moir, T., (2023). Motivating young readers: Using Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory to Enhance Literacy Learning. Scan Magazine. NSW Department of Education. Parramatta. Moir, T. (2018). Why is implementation science important to intervention design and evaluation, within educational settings?. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 3, p. 61). Frontiers.Moir, T., (2019). The psychology within models of reading comprehension and the educational psychologist’s role in taking theory into practice. Educational and Child Psychology, 36 (3). Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2016). Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach- a study protocol. Educational Psychology in Scotland. Vol 17 No. 2Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2020) Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach. British Educational Journal.Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.org Instagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIB IB Matters website MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) website Donate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing)  To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

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IB Matters is a podcast (established in April 2019) which brings listeners content related to International Baccalaureate (IB) education. It is for students, parents, and teachers interested in learning more about IB and for those working in IB schools wanting access to pedagogical support for their teaching.Please listen, subscribe, and post a review to help us spread the word about the IB. Follow us on twitter @MattersIB and be sure to let us know what you would like to hear more about in future episodes. The podcast is hosted in Minnesota by the MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) but is intended for a global audience.

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  • Creator
    Jon Peterson
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 IB Matters
  • Show Website
    IB Matters

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