These episodes by IB Matters are part of a series on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes.  John Harvey and the host will, in these eight episodes, try to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school. They want to help you build your team of coordinators, teachers, librarians, and support staff.

• Episode 1: the IB Approaches to Learning

• Episode 2: States of Mind

  • In this podcast, John described how he moved some of the skills around to optimize teaching 'States of Mind' in the different IB Programmes. Here is a link to his spreadsheet so you can see how he did it: John Harvey's States of Mind Continuum Framework

  • Here are the 11 models John suggested. Take a look and pick one or two (or more) that fit you and your school. Links to each model can be found in the Continuum Framework document.

    • Locus of Control

    • Pomodoro Technique

    • Guided Meditation

    • Dr. Rob Bell's 8 Ways to Build Perseverance

    • Michelle Borba's 6 R's of Bullying Prevention

    • Prof Steve Peters Control Your Inner Chimp

    • 5 Levels of Self Talk

    • Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset

    • IKIGAI

    • SMARTER Goals

    • Lance King’s Failing Well   

    • Monroe's Motivated Sequence

• Episode 3: Thinking Skills

  • In the podcast, John described how he prefers the Gibb's Reflective Cycle. You can learn more using this link.

  • John also mentioned the 'Thinking Skills Across the Continuum' document he has compiled. Here is a link to that document. Be sure to check out all the tabs in the spreadsheet to access Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Information transfer, and Reflection & Metacognition.

• Episode 4: Research Skills

  • In the podcast, John referred to the Big 6 and Super 3 models for building research skills. Here is a link to explore more.

• Episode 5:  Communication Skills

  • In the podcast, John referred to the Thinking Pathways 'Ladder of Feedback' model for building communication skills. Here is a link to explore more.

  • He also referred to the Verbal Signposts activity. Here is a link to the pdf document which can also be found in the MYIB site.

• Episode 6:  Social Skills

  • In the podcast, John referred Belbin Team Roles model for developing social skills Here is a link to learn more.

  • Here is the list of the nine Belbin Team Roles:

    • The Social roles: Resource Investigator, Teamworker and Co-ordinator

    • The Thinking roles: Plant, Monitor Evaluator and Specialist  

    • The Action or Task roles: Shaper, Implementer and Completer Finisher

• Episode 7:  Self-Management Skills 

  • In the podcast, John Harvey described how he moved some of the Self-management Skills around to optimize teaching 'States of Mind' in the different IB Programmes. Here is a link to his award-winning spreadsheet so you can see how he did it: John Harvey's States of Mind Continuum Framework

• Episode 8:  How to Make the ATL's Work for You and Your School

  • This episode is a sort of panel discussion looking at the big idea of using approaches to learning as a framework within IB to deliver the promise of an IB education as captured in the IB mission.  The panel guests are Adrian von Wrede-Jervis, Nigel Gardner and John Harvey who has developed and led this series. With this episode the panel takes time to look at what might be missing, what might be done better, and what each of you in an IB school can do to make the Approches to Learning more useful to your teachers and students.

  • From Nigel: Integrating ATLs with concepts - here is the link to the framework that I was referring to: https://www.repurposedlearning.com/post/the-my-place-in-the-story-model

  • Linking with CASEL - 5 areas of social and emotional competency https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/. Also see SEL Page and CASEL Section

  (You can check out all the IB Matters Podcasts Here.)