The AISB ToK Job Alike was composed of motivated teachers looking to share methods and improve practice. Specifically, we shared approaches to structuring and delivering the course, and engaged with each other to identify areas of difficulty or confusion for students. This yielded constructive conversations about the nature, use, and value of Theory of Knowledge, as well as a practical exercise in assessment moderation. The Job Alike was helpful in several ways. We were able to solidify our collective understanding of the course, take away concrete activities and methods to improve our course delivery, and build a teaching community focused on collaboration and good practice. With luck, we can continue and impart this onto our students.
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Professional Development Philosophy @ IICS
“the most important factor affecting student learning is the teacher….seemingly more can be done to improve education by improving the effectiveness of teachers than by any other single factor”
(Wright, S,P., Horn, S, P., Sanders, W, L. 1997)
It is a fundamental expectation of all IICS staff members that they are willing and prepared to learn; not only how to improve their own capacity to elicit exceptional learning but also how to contribute to the learning of colleagues and to the development of IICS as an exceptional educational institution.




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