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The WAB Podcast

Join members of the Western Academy of Beijing community for conversations about innovative learning, activities, and community initiatives.

Dec 15, 2020

On today's episode, we take a field trip in to WAB's Grade 3 learning spaces. In a conversation with two teachers, we explain the true definition of a learning community, discuss why the transition from a traditional homeroom model is better for students, and uncover how schools and teachers can make the successful...


Dec 8, 2020

The IB Diploma Programme's Extended Essay is the pinnacle of academic research. A project that is often seen as a daunting task, two WAB students and our Extended Essay Coordinator break down their experiences and offer advice on how to make the most of project.


Dec 1, 2020

How do schools create and evaluate their curriculums to ensure high-quality and academically rigorous learning? What are the benefits of an international curriculum framework? And where does student agency fit into an established curriculum? 

On this week's episode, we sit down with WAB's team of IB Program Coordinators...


Nov 24, 2020

Innovation is a word we here everywhere around the international education universe. But what does it truly mean for schools, learning, teaching, and education as a whole to be "innovative"?

In this episode, WAB's Head of School and Director of Innovation for Learning and Teaching define innovative education and explain...


Nov 17, 2020

Progressive schools are shifting away from strict, subject-based curriculums and are finding new ways to teach students the skills they will need to thrive in a complex and rapidly changing world.

We sit down with two educators who discuss the upcoming launch of the Leadership Toolkit, a 17-part workshop series aimed...