The classroom teachers support students in a variety ways throughout the process.
The classroom teacher's roles and responsibilities:
- understands the purpose and requirements of the exhibition
- provides clear guidelines for the exhibition
- initiates, facilitates and guides the exhibition process
- plans collaboratively with other teachers and mentors
- supports student inquiries and ensures individual participation and well-being by considering student interests, needs and prior knowledge
- communicates regularly with students, mentors and the learning community
- develops essential agreements with students regarding academic honesty to ensure they show responsibility in learning and are principled in using resources
- encourages students to use a balance of primary and secondary resources
- evaluates the exhibition process
- documents the process, including ongoing reflection
- enables students to feel able to take action as a result of their exhibition inquiry
- acts as a mentor when required or appropriate
- celebrates the exhibition with students
Source: International Baccaulaureate Organization (2018). PYP: From Principles into Practice: The learner.