"The IB approaches to learning skills (ATL) are grounded in the belief that learning how to learn is fundamental to a student’s life in and out of a school context." (IBO website)
Thinking skills
Communication skills
Self-management skills
Research skills
Social skills
Based on inquiry
Focused on conceptual understanding
Developed in local and global contexts
Focused on effective teamwork and collaboration
Differentiated to meet the needs of all learners
Informed by assessment (formative and summative)