This article discusses commonalities that exist between two popular educational
approaches that provide options for a wide range of student achievement levels, the
Schoolwide Enrichment Model and the International Baccalaureate, especially the
Primary Years Programme, in classroom practice. Introductions to the International
Baccalaureate and Schoolwide Enrichment Model are presented, as is a discussion of
commonalities in the two approaches related to the themes of overall school culture,
student self-reflection, portfolios, and inquiry-based instruction. Both approaches
have similar as well as different goals, and suggested ways to combine the
approaches may help to refine the instruction and curriculum provided in both IB and
the Schoolwide Enrichment Model.
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