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Welcome to the Brighter Thinking Pod from the International Education group of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We provide a place where international education enthusiasts from all backgrounds can come together to discuss the challenges faced by teachers in a modern classroom and discover new teaching ideas. 

Our panels consist of teachers, authors, key subject figures and more. If you'd like to get involved, follow us on Twitter or Instagram @CambridgeInt and send in your show suggestions!

Mar 24, 2023

What skills do students need to learn in order to flourish in IB sciences? Furthermore, do the courses the teach skills that students need for higher education and the world of work? 

Your host for this episode is Senior Marketing Executive for science titles at the Press, Tamsin Hart. 

She is joined by two special guests. Brenda Walpole is an author from our IB Diploma Biology series. Brenda has taught IB for around 25 years at a UK school and she is also a teacher trainer. 

Andreas Tsokos has taught physics and maths for 32 years and is an author from our IB Diploma Physics series.

Show notes

Association for Science Education

Brighter Thinking Pod Episode 27: Improving Maths Skills in the Science Classroom (with ASE)

Biology for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook

Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook

Physics for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook

Ronald Reagan Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) “Star Wars Programme”

IB community – My IB

Biology for the IB Diploma 

Chemistry for the IB Diploma 

Physics for the IB Diploma