The IB Learner Profile

IB learners strive to be…

Inquirers

• Are curious and love to find out things.

• They use their skills to do independent research. The CSI Detectives: Inquirers!

Knowledgeable

• Have in-depth knowledge and understanding about a variety of topics

Lisa Simpson: Knowledgeable!

Thinkers

• Apply their thinking skills in a variety of ways to make reasoned decisions.

Confucius: Thinker!

Communicators

• Express ideas confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways.

• Work well with others

Martin Luther King Jr: Communicator!

Principled

• Are honest and fair

• Take responsibility for their own actions

Pierluigi Collina: Principled!

Open-minded

• Are open to different points of view

• Recognize that many different perspectives exist and improve their own understanding through this.

Kofi Annan (former head of the United Nations): Open-minded!

Caring• Show compassion

and respect for the needs and feelings of others

• Act to make a positive difference in their communities

Ned Flanders: Caring!

Risk-takers

• Explore new ideas and strategies

• Show courage in unfamiliar situations

• Defend their beliefs

Muhammad Ali: Risk taker

Balanced

• Understand and demonstrate the importance of developing intellectually, physically and emotionally.

Lance Armstrong: Balanced!

Reflective• Think about their

learning and experiences

• Understand their strengths and weaknesses and use this understanding to support their learning Tiger Woods: Reflective!

Remember

• No one expects you to ‘achieve’ all of these qualities straight away!

• Learning is a life long thing: it doesn’t end after School/University - the ‘learner profile’ is simply some common ideas that we can use to think about what kind of learners we try to be!

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