The Classroom Teacher

The classroom teachers support students in a variety ways throughout the Exhibition experience.

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.