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When an experienced IB DP teacher like Rohit Vaswani becomes the new IB coordinator, they bring a certain set of tools to the job. They might know the nuts and bolts of the position: deadlines, exam prep, and compliance issues. But, it takes a special leader to examine the system in place to see where the philosophy of the IB structure and the culture it is meant to create can be improved.

Do your IB teachers share in the mission? Do the students just comply with deadlines or do they go further and see ways to engage in their communities as partners?

As a new IB coordinator, Rohit already has a deep understanding of the role. His previous IB and school leaders have equipped him with the tools to instill the principles of an IB education with all the schools' stakeholders.

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Taryn Moir is an educational psychologist focused on bringing research-backed best practices into the classroom. In this episode she describes some of the research she has done and has studied that led to her book, 'How to Create Autonomous Learners: Teaching Metacognitive, Self-regulatory and Study Skills - A Practioner's Guide.'

She shares several examples of reading strategies that help students develop their own toolbox of skills that can be used in any classroom and at any age.

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Contact Taryn: taryn2u@yahoo.co.uk

Selected research:

• Moir, T., (2023). Sowing Seeds in Different Soil. The Psychologist. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
• Moir, T., (2023). Motivating young readers: Using Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory to Enhance Literacy Learning. Scan Magazine. NSW Department of Education. Parramatta.
• Moir, T. (2018). Why is implementation science important to intervention design and evaluation, within educational settings?. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 3, p. 61). Frontiers.
• Moir, T., (2019). The psychology within models of reading comprehension and the educational psychologist’s role in taking theory into practice. Educational and Child Psychology, 36 (3).
• Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2016). Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach- a study protocol. Educational Psychology in Scotland. Vol 17 No. 2
• Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2020) Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach. British Educational Journal.

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Leah Thayer has spent a lifetime supporting people in transition. From her work in conflict zones, developing public health supports, and now in counseling students, Leah has been there to meet the needs of the people she serves.

Young people exiting the Diploma Programme are understandably anxious about what comes next for them. What if they don't pass the exams? How do they find a good school? How does the school find them? How can teachers help their students find a match for their skills and their aspirations?

Leah has some great ideas for all these questions. If you work with students as a counselor, a teacher, or are a parent of a high school student check out what Leah shares in this episode.

At the end we talked about the new IB Matters project where we are recording teachers as they describe the IB course(s) they teach. This should help students choose courses they find interesting and are a good fit for their future plans. These short (under 15 minute) recordings can also help colleges better understand what the IB student brings with them as they matriculate to the university. If you are an IBEN member and a teacher of a DP course, please contact me at the email link. I'm also looking to record all aspects of the DP and the CP core to be included in the project.

Leah's Substack: Pathways, Partnerships, and Perspectives

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