One of my favorite things about writing this monthly round-up is how it’s made me  fall back in love with the news. I’ve found myself saving articles, podcasts, and posts left and right — so many that I actually had to cut a few for next month’s edition! Here are five stories from October that really stood out to me and link beautifully to different areas of the IB Business syllabus.   1. Nike Retires Its Iconic “Just Do It” Slogan – A Shift in Branding Strategy Nike has surp

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Last week on the blog, I shared my first Real World Roundup , a monthly collection of business stories, articles, and videos that...

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Last year, my Meet the Teacher series was one of the most fun things I’ve done on the blog. I loved hearing from so many of you around...

Every year when DP2 begins, I find myself in the same spot: looking for the best way to get my students back into IB Business after the...

Back in June, I received my teaching assignments for the upcoming school year. To my surprise, I was given a younger year group- one I...

The November 2025 IB Business Paper 1 is all about Walkway Ltd, and if you’ve taught Paper 1 before, you know the drill. Students read...

If you’ve ever wondered how the IB Business Paper 1 case studies in my store are created, you’re in the right place. Every year, I spend...

The IB Business Management Paper 1 case study for November 2025 has officially been released, and this time, we’re diving into the world...

In my previous post , I shared my thoughts on Paper 1 and Paper 3, but Paper 2 certainly deserves its own reflection. This year, I found...

The May 2025 IB Business exams are behind us and the 24 hour period of silence after exams publicly has passed, and I wanted to take some...

It’s that time of year when highlighters run dry, nerves start to kick in, and everyone’s running on coffee and countdowns. If you’re an...

The IB Business exams are just over a week away, April 30th, 2025 (for Paper 1 and 3), and my students are officially done  with silent...

As IB Business exams approach, students are scrambling to prepare, but not all study methods are created equal. If you’ve been teaching...

There’s a popular trend on Instagram where people joke about things that don’t come with awards—like staying up all night, replying to...

One of the biggest mistakes IB Business students make in exams is something they don’t even realize they’re doing—mirror arguments. This...

As a teacher, I like to think I’m pretty organized. I plan, I prep, and I try to anticipate what my students will need. But sometimes,...