Expressing ideas as informed, reflective and critical practitioners in IB Art Wow, what a year it’s been. Firstly, I want to speak to Ms. Cecilia Padilla’s amazing job this year in my absence. Her talent, …
Learning empathy and understanding through language In International Baccalaureate Spanish at Purcell Marian, students learn how to read, write, and speak in various contexts. What sets the class apart from a traditional AP language …
Learning to communicate through Math: Analysis and Approaches The world we live in is continuously changing, and education needs to prepare students to navigate those challenges inherent in constant change. IB math offered at Purcell …
Understanding Today through the Lens of History Enter any American history classroom, and you’ll learn when the Mexican-American war started, what the primary causes were, and who was involved. But walk into Purcell Marian’s …
Purcell Marian is excited to begin our first full academic year as an International Baccalaureate World School. The IB is a worldwide community of schools with the shared vision and mission to empower its students …
A Note from IB Director Bob Herring, ’68 It’s been an amazing year for the International Baccalaureate Program at Purcell Marian. After completing the IB professional development, the instructional staff was ready. They created lessons that engaged …
IB Distance Learning at Purcell Marian Mr. Bob Herring ’68 We are a few weeks into distance learning and shelter-in-place — something new for students, their families, and teachers around the world. We are not alone …
The aims of the IB Diploma Program Standard Level Math class are unique. The curriculum contains the usual high school mathematics standards, including algebra, statistics, probability, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. But the goals for IB …
By: Mr. Bob Herring A PEEK INTO IB Chemistry IB Chemistry is one of the 6 subjects offered at Purcell Marian. Through a combination of short-term and long-term experiments and investigations, students will develop an …