In the classroom, IB looks and sounds in many ways like a workshop or a colloquium on a variety of topics of interest. Teachers serve more as facilitators of resources and guidance rather than sages of information. The emphasis is on developing lifelong inquirers instead of little fact monsters. While the acquisition of knowledge is vital to any educational program, what is more a focus in the IB classroom is the facilitation of well-rounded, thoughtful learners. The Learner Profile identifies the 'goals' or outcomes each IB learner should attain in the process.
IB Learners strive to be the following:
IB Learners strive to be the following:
- inquirers
- knowledgeable
- thinkers
- balanced
- reflective
- principled
- caring
- risk-takers
- communicators
- open-minded