About Us
I am an IB Economics examiner and tutor with years of hands-on experience guiding students and training educators. Driven by a passion for excellence in IB education, I’ve created a complete suite of IB Economics resources and teaching aids. These range from in-depth revision materials and interactive videos for students, to a self-paced video course designed to help new teachers master the IB Economics syllabus from day one.
This year, I’m offering IB coordinators and teachers a free pilot program for 12th-grade IB Economics classes, normally valued at €300 per student, with no cost involved until the end of the current academic year. The only request is your feedback to help refine these resources and ensure they meet your specific classroom needs.
Our IB Economics Resources
Study Guide with Video Explanations
- Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses every element of the official IB Economics syllabus.
- Real-World Examples: Offers relevant, authentic illustrations for deeper understanding.
- Concise Explanations: Presents key concepts simply and to the point.
- Visually Appealing: Incorporates neat, accurate diagrams and high-quality images.
- Complete Video Lessons: Provides syllabus-spanning video explanations.
- Examiner-Crafted: Developed by an IB examiner who knows exactly what students need to master.
Bonus Resource: 30 Fully Worked-Out Paper One Essays
When your school adopts our revision notes, you’ll also receive a set of 30 standout Paper One essays—at no additional cost. The collection includes:
- 10 Microeconomics essays
- 10 Macroeconomics essays
- 10 The Global Economy essays
Each essay is fully developed, and 15-mark part (b) questions are packed with carefully chosen real-world examples. All crucial diagrams are clearly explained to show students exactly how to structure high-quality, top-scoring responses.
A Roadmap to IB Economics Teaching
A Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide
If you’ve recently hired an Economics teacher who’s new to the IB world, this self-paced video course is the perfect support system. Hosted by an experienced IB examiner, it provides a clear framework for understanding the IB Economics syllabus, internal and external assessments, extended essays, and best practices for lesson planning. Equipped with real classroom insights and ready-to-use resources, your new hire will quickly gain the confidence and competence needed to excel in an IB setting. This course not only saves time for busy coordinators and department heads but also ensures students receive a high-quality, consistent learning experience right from day one.
Course Breakdown
- Platform Overview: Step-by-step guidance on creating and managing your My IB account.
- Resource Access: Tips on finding official IB documents, subject reports, and teaching materials.
- Key Features: Demonstrations of how to track important dates, subject updates, and joining the IB teaching community.
- IB Introduction: An overview of the IB philosophy, focusing on holistic education and international-mindedness.
- Core Key Concepts: Understanding how scarcity, sustainability, economic well-being, equity, efficiency, interdependence, and intervention drive economic change.
- Syllabus Overview: A breakdown of each core topic, including recommended time frames for Year 1 and Year 2.
- Assessment Context: Differentiating between internal and external assessments, and aligning your teaching plans with exam schedules (May and November sessions).
- Paper 1: Structure, content focus, and strategies for teaching students to craft high-scoring essays.
- Paper 2: Guidance on data response questions, including analysis and evaluation techniques.
- Paper 3 (HL Only): A closer look at the quantitative dimension of IB Economics and how to prepare higher-level students for this paper’s demands.
- IA Criteria & Format: Detailed exploration of the assessment criteria and expectations.
- Choosing Suitable Articles: Selecting up-to-date, relevant sources that align with the syllabus and key concepts.
- Commentary Topics: Best practices for guiding students through their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd commentaries, with key concept recommendations for each.
- Structuring a Commentary: Step-by-step tips for organizing analysis, diagrams, and evaluations within the word count.
- EE Criteria: Understanding the specific guidelines and rubric for Economics-focused EEs.
- Supervision Tips: Effective strategies for guiding students through topic selection, research design, and academic integrity.
- Progress Checkpoints: Suggested timelines and checkpoints to keep students on track with their research and writing.
- Formative vs. Summative Assessments: Balancing quizzes, presentations, and practice exams to gauge understanding regularly.
- Feedback Techniques: Providing constructive, actionable feedback that encourages improvement and critical thinking.
- Record-Keeping & Progress Tracking: Methods for monitoring student performance and identifying gaps in knowledge or skills.
- Integrating into Lessons: How to seamlessly blend our revision notes with your unit plans and classroom activities.
- Blended Learning Approach: Suggestions for flipping the classroom or assigning revision notes for pre-lesson preparation.
- Maximizing Engagement: Tips on using diagrams, real-world case studies, and interactive tasks to reinforce student learning.
Online Teacher Substitution
If your IB Economics teacher is unexpectedly unavailable
In case of a sudden IB Economics teaching absence, the process of securing a qualified replacement can be both complex and time-intensive – impacting student learning and creating stress for administrators, teachers, and parents alike. To address this challenge, I provide online substitution services that maintain instructional continuity and uphold high academic standards.
Interview support services
In addition, I am available to support your hiring process by participating in candidate interviews and offering expert insights to help you select the ideal fit for your IB Economics program.
