Biology Workshop Recommendations

Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leaders: John McMurtry, Richard Scarr

“Having two presenters with different experiences/perspectives was excellent... Both were very eager/honest at solving queries and sharing their own websites/ideas/strategies.”

Ingrid Kopke Donado, Diocesan Boys' School, Hong Kong, China

“Both presenters were: (1) well informed; (2) aboel to provide satisfactory responses to my queries; (3) helpful with ideas and suggestions that can be implemented right away.”

Mini Kealey, Berlin International School, Germany

“Great workshop. My expectations have been surpassed! Both presenters were knowledgeable, patient, set a good pace. They allowed questions at any stage and responded confidently, succinctly and reassuringly.”

Mandy Watson, Berlin International School, Germany

“John and Richard are very knowledgeable and were enthusiastic throughout the whole course.”

Anonymous

“Very good.”

Stefan Richards, Vienna International School, Austria

“Both John and Richard were very good in different ways. Thank you for your help.”

Philip Lea, Henley College, United Kingdom

“Both workshop leaders were clear and able to present with humour and control. Both knew their subject.”

Andrew Bathie, Rydal Penrhos School, United Kingdom

“Really good. I'm pleased. Effective, useful, good material! Lovely!”

Leena Korhonen, Sotkamon lukio, Finland

“Both presenters were very experienced and good.”

Biljana Agotic Smital, XV. gimnazija, Hungary

“Both presenters were very well-prepared and they helped me many times.”

Peter Mazowiecki-Kocyk, 33 Liceum M. Kopernica, Poland

“Very professional!”

Anonymous

“Both presenters were extremely knowledgeable in their understanding of IB Biology and were able to pass the information on in a non-threatening manner. They also gave an incredible amount of support documents and examples. I would attend another workshop given by them... Well worth the trip.”

Anonymous

“One of the best workshops I've been to so far... Both presenters were approachable, knowledgeable, and full of enthusiasm... I feel much more confident about my approach to IB.”

Erin Copeland, International School of Prague, Czech Republic

“Great presenters. I appreciated their experience and many examples of good/bad student work.”

Mark McGarigal, International School of Beijing, China

“The presenters were excellent: well-informed and very familiar with teaching the course and examining.”

Izabela Sloczynska, The British School, Warsaw, Poland

Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leader: John McMurtry

“John was excellent. He knows the course by heart and was very flexible. I’d love to be his student.”

Piia Koponen, Ressun kukio, Finland

“The workshop leader was energetic, knowledgeable and full of ideas.”

Anonymous

“The workshop leader was very knowledgeable, approachable, friendly, experienced, entertaining... Generally very useful & enjoyable.”

Zoe McIvor, Leipzig International School, Germany

“The presenter : inspiring; relaxed atmosphere; humour; generous in giving access to his own material.”

Anonymous

“Excellent presenter - fantastic verbal skills/ presentation ability and subject knowledge.”

Tom clark, Lillestrøm Vgs, Norway

“John is a very engaging and positive lecturer. He is easy to follow and experienced enough to give illustrative examples... A valuable workshop.”

Maria Törnblom, Rudbecksskolan, Sweden

“The workshop leader gave clear explanations, answered all questions, and was full of energy.”

Milos Busarcevic, Gimnazija Rudjer Boskovic, Serbia

“I am now much happier and relaxed about the year ahead. John gave us plenty of “golden nuggets”/ advice about the practicalities of delivering the course.”

Iain Clyne, Haut-Lac International School, Switzerland

Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leader: John McMurtry

“John was inspiring, encouraging and well prepared”

Maria Nicolai, Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet, Sweden

“Both John and Maria were excellent - very helpful and encouraged discussion that was constructive. They were extremely organised with their materials. I am leaving with excellent tools and encouragement to have an even better classroom practice.”

Tanya Nizam, International School of Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Very good!”

John Romanowicz, International School of Amsterdam, Netherlands

“The presenters were excellent and I enjoyed the variation and different styles. I will recommend InThinking to colleagues. Thank you for a very productive course.”

Fiona Kilborn, International School of Basel, Switzerland

“Excellent!”

Miroslav Vulic, Gimnazija Banja Luka, Serbia

“It was a great time. Thank you for being so helpful.”

Hanna Aszarafinska, lll Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace, Gdansk, Poland

“This was my best experience of all IB focused workshops. The workshop leaders were very good.”

Anonymous

“The workshop leader was straightforward, helpful and professional.”

Steve Harton, International School of Lyon, France

“John was extremely attentive to the teachers’ needs which was extremely helpful.”

Anonymous

“Thank you for everything!”

Bernarda Devetak, Druga Gimnazija Maribor, Slovenia

Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leaders: John McMurtry, Richard Scarr

“The workshop leaders were great - enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable. Their different styles and approaches show that all styles and approaches can be successful. They were willing to share experiences and ideas.”

Suzanne Hallett, British International School in the Netherlands, Netherlands

“The presenters were just perfect!”

Ieva Slajute, Sialiai Didzdvaris Gymnasium

“All the sessions were useful.”

Renuka Wijesekara, Lillestrom vgs, Norway

“Very well organised workshop. Thank you!”

Maria Konstantoulaki, HAEF Psychico College, Athens, Greece

“The course has definitely made me a better IB teacher”

Charlie Palmer, Bedford School, United Kingdom

“Team teaching worked with the benefits from additional ideas and perspectives.”

Jon Linklater, North London Collegiate School, United Kingdom

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: John McMurtry

“The workshop leader answered all of our questions.”

Ilker Yolgiden, Bilkent Lisesi, Turkey

“Turkey Thank you for your input and help!”

Lyubov Dombeva, Zlatarski School, Bulgaria

“All the sessions were useful, especially the ones on IT and the use of data-logging equipment and the Group 4 Project. I am new in IB and I learned many strategies in doing experiments.”

Pervin Sener, Dogus Okullari

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: John McMurtry

“Super!”

Marjolijn Hoogervorst, International School of Hilversum, Netherlands

“John was excellent - very approachable and willing to share all ideas.”

Karen Jenkins, Ellesmere College, Shropshire, United Kingdom

“John was well organised and easy to talk to. He allowed a suitable degree of digression to follow the flow of ideas and queries from delegates in the group.”

Nigel Edwards, King’s College School, Wimbledon, United Kingdom

“John was professional, well prepared, willing to share his work with us, open to questions, and gave good advice on practical issues. Thank you John for sharing your expertise with us. And thank you Richard and Karin for the positive experience.”

Sophia Arditzoglou, Psychico College, Athens, Greece

“Thank you for giving me new ideas!”

Ingrid Hedlund, Östra Gymnsieskolan, Sweden

“John was excellent - knowledgeable and full of suggestions and practical real life examples.”

Fred Hunter, American School of Milan, Italy

“The workshop leader was good - knowledgeable and flexible. It’s also good to meet other IB teachers and discuss with them. Thanks! ”

Helen Ashton, International School of Lausanne, Switzerland

“John McMurtry was excellent. His experience in teaching IB was a great help for us.”

Lajos Papp, Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium, Hungary

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: John McMurtry

“The workshop leader was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

Hye-Sin , International School of Paris, France

“John McMurtry was a very good presenter. He has a lot of experience, his presentations were well-structured and he communicated well with the participants. He gave us many resources and ideas for further work at school.”

Sigrid Samstad Stavik, Lilleström Videregaende Skole, Norway

“The workshop leader was well-organised, had excellent communication skills and was supportive and adjusted to our needs.”

Katarzyna Radzikowska, III Liceum, Poland

“The presenter was good - very clear and answered all the questions.”

Marija Kerzlin, Gimnazija Rudjer Boskovic, Serbia

“Very high quality workshop. Carry this on so that many teachers get help!”

Tom Mboya Puro, Aga Khan Mzizima High School, Tanzania

“The workshop leader was excellent. He was very clear, answered all my questions and give lots of very useful information. I am extremely pleased that I came on this course. I have found it very useful and would recommend it to other teachers in my school. I enjoyed sharing ideas with teachers from different countries.”

Eleanor Cutler, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, United Kingdom

“The workshop leader was very knowledgeable on curriculum, assessment, labs and content.”

Cathleen Drilling, Zürich International School

“The teaching quality of Jack was excellent - very clear with lots of useful hints and information.”

Jane Blythe, King’s College School, Wimbledon, United Kingdom

“The presenter was communicative and supportive.”

Anna Osieczko, III Liceum, Poland

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: John McMurtry

“The workshop leader was excellent - well prepared and knowledgeable. ”

Fiona Bell, Bedford School, United Kingdom

“I really enjoyed the workshop and now feel a lot more confident. Thanks! ”

Julian Masters, Windermere St. Anne’s, United Kingdom

“John was excellent - keep him on! ”

Flemming Zachariassen, Birkeröd Gymnasium, Denmark

“John was very knowledgeable, experienced and friendly ”

Crystal Wulff, American Overseas School, Rome

“The workshop leader was really good. He had extended knowledge of the different topics related to Biology in the IB programme. He was also open-minded, good humoured and showed consideration for others.”

Pierre Mégas, Lycée Multilingue Ombrosa, Lyon, France

“John was great - enthusiastic and helpful! ”

Phil Sartor , Bavarian International School, Munich

“Excellent ”

Richard Smith, Lyceum Alpinum, Zuoz, Switzerland

“Very good! ”

Sian Cooper, Haileybury School, United Kingdom

“Excellent! Very helpful, clear and cheerful! ”

Annabel Richards, King’s College School, Wimbledon, United Kingdom

“The workshop leader was very good. His sessions were interesting, informative and packed with good ideas. I really enjoyed the conference and learned a lot.”

Elizabeth Johnson, St. Stephen’s International School, Rome, Italy