English B Workshop Recommendations

Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leader: David Ripley

“Excellent balance of presentation, discussion, reflection, humour! Invigorating!”

Virginia Weegenaar, International School of Amsterdam, Netherlands

“The presenter: interacted well, built on group experience, shared personal experience, very prepared & engaging materials & resources.”

Lawrence Harding, International School of Paris, France

“The workshop leader was very informative - kept us laughing and engaged - great!”

Melanie Sanchez, Vienna International School, Italy

“An informative, stimulating workshop.”

Liz Galliano, Marymount International School, London, United Kingdom

“Very experienced presenters. Knowledgeable and interesting sessions, well paced.”

Gordiana Gjorgova, Josip Broz Tito High School, Croatia

“Very experienced, knowledgeable presenter - energetic and encouraging, enthusiastic, amusing!”

Ruth Campbell, Southbank International School, London, United Kingdom

“David Ripley - the name says it all!! I've had classes with him before and look forward to having them with him again. ”

Marcin Czarnota, Poland

“Thanks for an at times highly inspiring workshop - it has given me a good and clear insight into the language B programme, and the ifs and buts of it all.”

Marieke Kee, OSG Willem Blaeu, Alkmaar, Netherlands

“I found all the sessions useful. The workshop leader had a pleasant personality and very good moderation skills.”

Mirko Mrcela, Gimnazija Bezigrad, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leader: David Ripley

“David did a splendid job answering our diverse questions, and yet satisfying our persona needs. I do not think this is an easy workshop to prepare and present. I feel I have learned a lot. Thank you, David!”

Mary Jo Rendon, Aula Escola Europea, Barcelona, Spain

“Mr. Ripley is really knowledgeable, well-organised and a good presenter. The content fits our needs very well... As a beginner, all the sessions were useful.”

José Miguel Alameda Herrador

“Excellent planning & presentation. Very knowledgeable trainer. Could not be improved.”

Eva Regensburger, Vienna International School, Austria

“The presenter was very good. We did a lot of practical and useful things.”

Nadia Benahmed, SEK - Alborán, Spain

“The workshop leader was knowledgeabel, approachable, positive, and well-organised.”

Erika Chapman, Carlucci American International School, Lisbon, Portugal

“I found all of the sessions extremely useful and mind provoking. The presenter was well-prepared and supportive.”

Elzbieta Pryszczewska, ll Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace, Poland

“All of the sessions were useful. I had no idea before coming and now I have a really clear picture.”

“The workshop leader was tolerant, inspiring and elucidated everything really carefully.”

Krystyna Martynska, II Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace, Poland

Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leader: David Ripley

“A very inspiring presenter.”

Ole Tobias Mangen, Lillestrom vgs, Norway

“A really good workshop. I learnt so much. David seems to know an incredible amount about Language B.”

Judith Goebel, Frankfurt International School, Germany

“The workshop leader was very experienced, knowledgeable, prepared, helpful, interesting, and challenging.”

Aleksandra Hadrys-Williams, ll Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace, Poland

“Fine atmosphere, good discussions, and very informative.”

Lone Sandberg, Copenhagen International School, Denmark

“All the sessions were highly useful. David gave invaluable and insightful advice based on vast experience, delivered with gusto.”

Irmeli Kaustio, Turun normaalikoulu, Finland

“The workshop leader was brilliant: very knowledgeable and calm.”

Saskia van Kampen, United World College of the Adriatic, Trieste, Italy

Istanbul, Turkey
Workshop Leader: David Ripley

“The workshop leader was well-equipped and highly qualified. All of the sessions were helpful. Thank you!”

Sitem Sipahi, Marmara College, Turkey

“I enjoyed the sessions with David enormously.”

Detelina Angelova, Zlatarski School, Bulgaria

“Thanks to the presenter, David Ripley, all of my questions were answered clearly. Thank you!”

Z. Esra Kenenci,, Marmara College, Turkey

“The workshop leader was brilliant at transferring his experiences and philosophy on various topics.”

Alper Sahin, Bilkent High School, Ankara, Turkey

“All sessions were very good and useful for me as an inexperienced IB teacher.”

Betul Berk, Ted Bursa College, Turkey

“Since we are freshmen in this implementation, I must say that all of the sessions have been of great help to me. The instructions, examples and materials presented by David Ripley we quite clear-cut and easy to understand. He was able to convey the most important and useful pieces of information. Thank you very much!”

Burak Demirkazik, Marmara College, Turkey

“The presenter, Mr. Ripley, is a unique person and his performance and the way he handled the issues he presented was terrific. I am grateful for his efforts and explanations and for his patience in our discussions.”

Ahmet Cagatay Varilci, Dogus Okullari College, Turkey

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: David Ripley

“Excellent! ”

Arjen Kraaijenzank, International School Eerde, Netherlands

“Great!”

Jocelyn Allen, Munich International School, Germany

“David was knowledgeable, professional and involved.”

Dorota Wadas, The British School of Warsaw, Poland

“The workshop leader was well prepared, remained focused and had some interesting stories and useful background information - made the sessions enjoyable relaxed atmosphere.”

Lisa Beer, Munich International School, Germany