Brad Cartwright

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October 30, 2026

I’m super excited to travel to Portugal on Sunday to work with Nobel Algarve British International School Almancil, a fantastic new school near Faro on the southern coast. I’ll be spending an entire day focused on strengthening Extended Essay Supervision, building greater consistency across the school, and creating clearer systems to support students throughout the process. I can’t wait to get there.

It’s been pretty crazy this week. I’ve received more than twenty emails from teachers around the world asking for links to specific IB Economics resources. Everything from mark schemes to writing structures to vocabulary lists to information on how to draw diagrams.

So…

I thought it would be helpful to put together a clear, organized table that you can bookmark and return to whenever you need something.

You’ll find student Fact Sheets, video explanations, and Mark Schemes for Papers 1, 2, and 3.

Many teachers are approaching their first Internal Assessment of the year as they work through Microeconomics, so I’ve included the Internal Assessment Fact Sheet, Mark Scheme, commentary cover pages, and a teacher comments form for uploading the portfolio.

There are also resources for the bigger picture of IB Economics, including the Nine Key Concepts, the IB Glossary of Economic Terms, and a pretty awesome Quizlet created by one of my students a couple of years ago.

If you’re looking for more support, I’ve also included links to my full IB Economics Courses and On-Demand Teacher Workshops. You’ll find links to the Teacher Membership and School Membership, too. The IB Economics School Membership gives up to 100 students access to more than 450 videos, vocabulary lists, practice questions, and resources covering the full curriculum.

All the links are below.  Bookmark them and come back whenever you need a quick starting point.

October is crazy every single year. Last year, I wrote a newsletter called What’s the Deal with October? which many of you responded to with both hilarity and dismay. I’ve never figured October out.

Happily, it’s almost over, and somehow, it always gets better.

Be good out there, and thank you for all your kindness and support.

See you next week.

What Else I’m Working On... 

Nobel Algarve Almancil - I'm super excited to be traveling this Sunday to Nobel Algarve Almancil school in Portugal to work with their IB faculty on the Extended Essay. We’ll spend an entire day day focused on strengthening supervision, building greater consistency across the school, and creating clearer systems to support students throughout the process.

In-Person Professional Workshops - If your school would like a tailored training on the updated Extended Essay guidelines, we’d love to help—onsite at your campus or live online—just send me an email at [email protected] and we’ll work together to make it happen. 

Effectively Supervising the Extended Essay in Any Subject- November 7th, 2026 - Once again, this workshop is filling up early this year. It is focused and practical workshop is designed to help teachers confidently navigate the updated Extended Essay framework for the Class of 2027. Together, we’ll explore what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how to effectively guide students through both the Subject-Focused and Interdisciplinary pathways. 

IB Economics Online Courses  - These Online Economics Courses provide IB aligned, self-paced learning across core topics—Introduction, Microeconomics, Market Power, Macroeconomics, and The Global Economy. Each course combines clear video lessons, real-world examples, structured slides, and IB-style practice questions. Trusted by 27,000+ students world wide, these courses help students master concepts, raise grades, and feel confident in your economics journey.

IB Economics Teacher Membership - Empower yourself behind the scenes. Teaching IB Economics can be a rewarding yet challenging journey—balancing content delivery, effective writing strategies, real-world examples, and engaging lessons. This membership is here to support you every step of the way, helping you bring the curriculum to life and inspire your students.

IB Economics School Membership - The School Membership is your all-in-one solution for IB Economics. With 450+ video lessons, 1,000+ pages of materials, exclusive teacher tools, student review resources, professional development, and access for up to 100 users, it empowers teachers, supports students, and connects your school to a global IB Economics community.

IB Economics On-Demand Teacher Workshops - The On-Demand IB Economics Teacher Workshops offer practical, curriculum-aligned training at your pace. Each 3-hour course includes video lessons, strategies, and a free 30-min Q & A. Gain actionable tools, confidence, and expertise whenever and wherever you teach IB Economics.

IB Economics Teacher Resource eBooks - The IB Economics Teacher eBooks provide over 1,000+ ready-to-teach resources. You’ll get lesson-specific slides, key term glossaries, IB review questions, and exam-style practice. Each eBook (Microeconomics, Market Power, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy) is sold individually, or get all five in a discounted bundle.

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