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Is the IB Curriculum right for your child?

Join host Caroline (an IB Mom herself) as she sits down with two experienced IB Moms- Upasana and Kirsty - who share the unfiltered truth about the IB journey.

In this honest conversation, we explore:
✅ Why families choose IB over A-levels and other curricula
✅ The reality of workload, deadlines, and time management
✅ How IB develops critical thinking and curiosity
✅ When to seek outside tutoring support
✅ What they wish they knew before starting

Whether you're considering IB for your child or are already deep in the trenches of year 12 or 13, this episode offers real insights, practical advice, and solidarity for the journey ahead.

About Sparkl: We provide personalized 1-on-1 mentoring for IB students, adapting to each child's unique pace and learning style. Our trained teachers are dedicated to helping students thrive - not just survive - the IB journey.

Visit www.Sparkl.me to explore our courses.


Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction & Meet the Guests
3:03 - Why We Chose IB Over Other Curricula
5:43 - IB's Holistic Approach: Beyond Just Academics
7:17 - Critical Thinking Skills & Questioning Everything
9:22 - The Reality of Daily Workload & Assignments
11:11 - The Time Management Challenge (Every Parent's Concern!)
12:41 - Finding the Right Balance: Different Kids, Different Approaches
14:27 - The Pressure Cooker Moments: Deadlines & Predicted Grades
16:01 - Where Students Thrive: Curiosity & Research Skills
17:33 - Subject Choices: When Kids Surprise You
20:42 - The Tutoring Question: When & How to Get Outside Help
25:08 - Managing Support Without Creating Confusion
27:04 - The Benefit of Continuous Assessment vs. Single Exams
28:40 - COVID's Impact on IB Students
30:40 - What Makes Effective Online Tutoring (Sparkl's Approach)
32:01 - If We Could Start Over: Time Management is EVERYTHING
33:00 - The Weight of Coursework Submissions (EE, CAS, TOK)
35:11 - Mental Health & Breaking Down the Workload
36:10 - Final Thoughts & How Sparkl Can Help

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