Build Strong Foundations Before the School Year Begins

The transition into IB Economics can feel overwhelming for many students at first — not because they lack ability, but because IB rewards a very different set of skills than many students are used to in traditional school systems.

Strong IB students are rarely the students who simply memorize the most content. More often, they are the students who develop strong systems early:
• organization and consistency
• analytical writing
• structured thinking
• terminology precision
• confidence with diagrams and evaluation

These workshops are designed to help students enter the school year feeling more prepared, organized and confident before the workload and pressure of the IB Diploma Programme fully begins.

Both workshops are taught by Melissa Kendall:
• IB Economics Examiner
• TOK Examiner
• Revision Village curriculum writer/IA course developer
• Crimson Global course developer and instructor: Moving from a 5 to a 7
• UC Berkeley graduate

DP1 Foundations Workshop

For Students Entering IB Economics

Many students enter DP1 without fully understanding how different IB learning is from traditional school. This workshop is designed to help students build strong habits, systems and writing foundations before the school year begins.

Students will learn:
• how IB Economics differs from traditional school
• organization systems for DP1 success
• how to structure analytical economics writing
• how to build strong causal chains
• terminology and diagram expectations
• common mistakes students make early in the course
• strategies for staying consistent and avoiding overwhelm

The goal of the workshop is not simply to “get ahead” academically. The goal is to help students begin DP1 with stronger structure, confidence and understanding of how success in IB Economics is actually built over time.

Workshop Format

• Small-group workshop
• Live instruction and discussion
• Summer 2026 sessions available
• Designed specifically for incoming DP1 students

Summer 2026 DP1 Workshop Options:

Option 1 — Weekly Foundations Format

4 Weeks | 1 Session Per Week

9:00am - 10:30am  Pacific Time
Saturdays, June 20 - July 18 (July 4 is a holiday)

Option 2 — Intensive Summer Bootcamp

1 Week Intensive | Daily Sessions
July 20 - 23. 9:00 am - 10:30am Pacific Time

$179

Enrollment will remain intentionally small to allow for discussion, writing support and individualized feedback.

DP2 Reset Workshop

For Students Entering DP2 IB Economics

DP2 often becomes stressful very quickly for students who enter the year disorganized or uncertain about writing expectations. This workshop is designed to help students reset, reorganize and prepare strategically before the demands of DP2 intensify.

Students will focus on:
• reorganizing DP1 notes and materials
• strengthening analytical writing and evaluation
• building stronger causal chains
• terminology precision and diagram integration
• real-world example systems
• IA preparation and organization
• managing DP2 workload more effectively

The workshop is designed to help students feel more structured and confident before IA deadlines, university applications and exam preparation begin overlapping during the school year.

Workshop Format

• Small-group workshop
• Live instruction and discussion
• Summer 2026 sessions available
• Designed specifically for incoming DP2 students

Summer 2026 Workshop Dates:

1 Week Small-Group Intensive
July 27 - 30. 9:00am - 10:30am Pacific Time

$229

Enrollment will remain intentionally small to allow for discussion, writing support and individualized feedback.

Which Workshop Is Right For Me?

DP1 Foundations Workshop

Best for:
• students entering IB Economics for the first time
• students who want stronger organization and writing foundations
• students who want to feel more confident entering DP1

DP2 Reset Workshop

Best for:
• students entering the second year of IB Economics
• students who want to strengthen writing and evaluation
• students who want better systems before DP2 workload increases