the lanterna blog
Below you will find in-depth reports, thought pieces on modern education, as well as hundreds of tips on how to excel at the IB.
5 things I wish I had known when I did the IB
You go to a party and someone is wearing the same outfit as you – if only you’d known! You’re playing COD and a camper kills you three times from the same hiding spot – if only you’d known! In the IB exam you don’t get the questions you wanted – don’t score the points…
Inside the brain of a procrastinator: how to avoid sabotaging your IB score.
There is fundamental cognitive difference between procrastinators and normal people. Everyone gets overwhelmed by work sometimes, even the busiest or most efficient people might feel overwhelmed when there’s too much work and not enough time. But the procrastinator is different. The procrastinator might have plenty of time but he puts off work until there isn’t…
5 Ways To Make The Internet Useful
Everyone knows that the internet can be one of the most powerful tools to help you get ahead in the IB. Perfect for research, finding resources & past papers and helping you with projects and assignments. Everyone also knows that the internet can be the one thing that ends up ruining your IB score. Here…
5 Scientific Facts that Can Boost Your IB Score
1. Distractions Kill Success I used to listen to the Fresh Prince theme song on a loop while I studied for the IB. Some people might like to Whatsapp their friends while revising. Others prefer to sit in the lounge and listen to the TV in the background. We all like to do fun things…
Ace the IB Exams – Start Now!
Revision can seem like a huge task, but follow these 5 simple steps and you will guarantee exam success and an awesome IB grade. 1) Start Early! It’s never too early to start being awesome. So start right now. This doesn’t mean you have to revise 10 hours a day from now on – you…
How to quickly improve your language B
It’s an IB curriculum requirement that students take at least one second language (a group 2 subject). For the less linguistically inclined learning a new language can be daunting. Students that breeze through higher level maths suddenly find themselves stumped when having to learn French. Thankfully, now more than ever students have access to a…
Motivation is more important than IQ in predicting grades.
IQ or intelligence quotient tests are intended to assess human intelligence. Of course this means IQ is important for doing well in exams, but it turns out motivation and optimism are even more important! People who are able to remain motivated and optimistic throughout the study period perform much better in the exams. But staying optimistic…
Using Tech to Get Awesome Grades!
Technology is here to help you ace school…but what are the best sources? Check out the below for some key ideas. Youtube So you’re used to wasting time online? Spend hours click through ‘related videos’ only to find yourself watching this man eating a kilogram of feta cheese? Well stop it! And watch some useful…
How to Beat IB fear and Attain Success
Lots of students want to do well, and many of us feel pressure to perform at our best during the course. Unfortunately pressure can really stop us from doing as well as we should sometimes. In this article we’re going to look at a simple and effective way you can save yourself from being paralysed…
Is Tok Pointless?
Many students ask me what the point of ToK is. This week some research has come out which has prompted me to really think about the answer to that question. This Australian led research, (funded by the IB) has found that “International Baccalaureate students think more critically than their peers and are better prepared for university“ (Sydney…
