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Sep 2021
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The IB Approach to Teaching Science with...

Jon Peterson
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Send a text In this episode we talk to Bhavya Prabu about the IB approach to teaching and learning science from MYP to DP. Bhavya has experience teaching in both the Diploma Programme and the Middle Years Programme so she has an excellent perspective for this discussion. We talk about the structure and requirements of a couple of DP science courses, specifi ... Show More
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