Written by a team of experienced CAS Coordinators from the three IB regions the first edition of CAS – An essential guide for students is tailored to meet the requirements for first teaching September 2015. This course book is accessible and practical for students, offering advice and guidance on how to select a suitable CAS activity and how to approach the task: from planning and time manage…
There seems to be widespread agreement that--when it comes to the writing skills of college students--we are in the midst of a crisis. In Why They Can't Write, John Warner, who taught writing at the college level for two decades, argues that the problem isn't caused by a lack of rigor, or smartphones, or some generational character defect. Instead, he asserts, we're teaching writing wrong. W…