2026 IBSC Annual Conference

Acting Out: The Impact of Dramatic Play on Adaptability and Self-Regulation in Grade 1 Boys
Presenter: Alexander Falberg, The Browning School (United States)
Room: Environmental Centre 5

All You Need Is Music: Enhancing Boys' Memory Consolidation in a Sixth Grade French Class
Presenter: Heloise Boyer-Robert, St. Bernard's School (United States)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 57

Beyond the Red Pen: Building Declarative Knowledge Through Feedback in Grade 9 Boys
Presenter: Libby Byrnes, Montgomery Bell Academy (United States)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 62

Changing the Narrative: Developing Year 12 Boys' Mindset for Success in Vocational Pathways
Presenter: Ben Clausen, Rathkeale College (New Zealand)
Room: Environmental Centre 2

Collaborative Problem-Solving Circles: Empowering Flexible Perspective-Taking in Grade 6 Boys
Presenter: Catriona Gallienne, The Sterling Hall School (Canada)
Room: Boys' College 5

Compose Yourself: Using Musical Improvisation to Enhance Emotional Control in Grades 10–12 Boys
Presenter: Geruan Geldenhuys, St. Stithians Boys' College (South Africa)
Room: Life Sciences 1

Driven to Focus: Reducing Year 11 Boys' Distraction Through Self-Created Study Plans
Presenter: Nilesh Naran, Wellington College (New Zealand)
Room: Life Sciences 3

Focus Under Construction: Developing Habits for Sustained Attention in Year 8 Boys
Presenter: Kaitlin Emerson, Brisbane Grammar School (Australia)
Room: Environmental Centre 4

The Impact of Mindful Retrieval Reflection on Grade 10 Boys' Transitions and Working Memory
Presenter: Justin Chmiel, Archbishop Moeller High School (United States)
Room: Environmental Centre 1

Lesson Starter Routines: Building Boys' Learning Readiness in Grade 8 Geography
Presenter: Stephan Bauer, St. David's Marist Inanda (South Africa)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 56

Mind Mechanics: Developing Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Middle Childhood
Presenter: Amanda Dunn, Hale School (Australia)
Room: Environmental Centre 3

No Reminders Necessary: Using Checklists to Instill Independence in Grade 2 Boys
Presenter: Maryalice Aymong, The Buckley School (United States)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 48

Planning to Succeed: Enhancing Organization and Planning Skills in Year 13 Boys
Presenter: Gabi Grant, Dr. Challoner's Grammar School (United Kingdom)
Room: Life Sciences 2

Product to Process: Mitigating AI Dependence in Year 11 Boys in the IB Extended Essay
Presenter: Colleen Ferguson, Upper Canada College (Canada)
Room: Boys' College 4

Purposeful Exercise, Powerful Focus: Promoting Impulse Regulation in Grade 4 Boys
Presenter: Laura Ambrogi, St. Christopher's School (United States)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 47

Smart Tools, Strong Minds: Fostering Self-Regulation in 10-Year-Old Boys
Presenter: Kelsey Barwick, St. John's College (South Africa)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 51

A Sound Foundation, Built by Mates: Peer-Led Routines for Inhibitory Control in Year 6 Music
Presenter: Amberley Bremner, Scotch College (Australia)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 58

Two Things at a Time: Using a Retrieval Practice to Enhance Working Memory
Presenter: Gina Kay, Crescent School (Canada)
Room: Life Sciences 3

A Wake-up Call: Using Sleep Education to Enhance Year 9 Boys’ Classroom Attentional Control
Presenter: Abby Varley, Toowoomba Grammar School (Australia)
Room: Life Sciences 5

Built 15Through Play: Supporting Emotion Awareness and Control in a Year One Classroom
Presenter: Mikaela Janes, Trinity Grammar School (Australia)
Room: Environmental Centre 5

Cut, Paste, Remember: Using Scrap Journals for Information Recall in Grade 8 Boys
Presenter: Kelsie Copeman, The Haverford School (United States)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 62

Dear Future Me: Using Future-Self Letters to Boost Motivation and Goal Setting in Grade 6 Boys
Presenter: Linda Liu, St. Mark's School of Texas (United States)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 57

Focusing on Focus: Building Boys' Sustained Attention in High School Geometry
Presenter: Edward Watson, Woodberry Forest School (United States)
Room: Life Sciences 5

Friend or Foe? Analyzing AI to Enhance Metacognition in Year 12 Boys
Presenter: Kathryn Jones, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (United Kingdom)
Room: Boys' College 4

From Daydreaming to Diligence: Using Self‑Distancing to Reduce Mind‑Wandering in Year 6 Boys
Presenter: Emily Evans, St. Paul's School (United Kingdom)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 58

From Impulse to Intention: Enhancing Grade 11 Boys' Self-Regulation Through Socratic Circles
Presenter: Varinder Singh, Mayo College (India)
Room: Life Sciences 2

From Waiting to Working: Enhancing Year 3 Boys' Task Initiation Through a Scaffolded Approach
Presenter: Nicole Lemcke, Shore School (Australia)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 47

Holiday to Hard Work: Sharing Learning Goals to Reduce "Whiplash" in Senior Boys After a Break
Presenter: John MacLean, The Scots College (Australia)
Room: Environmental Centre 2

Our Room, Our Rules: The Impact of a Co-created Behavior Contract on Grade 9 Boys
Presenter: Chloe Johnson, Aylesbury Grammar School (United Kingdom)
Room: Environmental Centre 4

Owning the Process: Organizational Strategies to Enhance Task Initiation in Grade 6 Boys
Presenter: Noma Zondi, Highbury Preparatory School (South Africa)
Room: Boys' College 5

Productive Struggle: Fostering Boys' Cognitive Flexibility in Grade 7 Mathematics
Presenter: Carlos Ramirez, Colegio Alpamayo (Peru)
Room: Life Sciences 3

Regulate to Educate: Promoting Self-Regulation in Grade 3 Boys Through Student Choice
Presenter: Terri-Lee Hurd, The Southport School (Australia)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 48

Right Choice for Me: Developing Grade 5 Boys' Executive Function Through an Integrated Toolkit
Presenter: Brisa Kress, Town School for Boys (United States)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 51

Study Smarter: Embedding Retrieval Routines to Improve Year 11 Boys’ Self-Regulation
Presenter: Madeleine Dwyer, Brighton Grammar School (Australia)
Room: Environmental Centre 1

Time Well Spent: Developing Academic Self-Regulation in Year 11 Boarders Through Reflection
Presenter: Alexander Pateman, Harrow School (United Kingdom)
Room: Life Sciences 4

Unleashing Capability: Elevating Year 9 Boys' Self‑Confidence in Mathematics
Presenter: Fiona Roil, Lindisfarne College (New Zealand)
Room: Boys’ Preparatory 56

Writing With Purpose: Structured Frameworks to Enhance Year 11 Boys' Analysis in Art History
Presenter: Melanie Taylor, The King's School (Australia)
Room: Life Sciences 1