IB schools are spaces of continuous growth and learning. Everyone, including leaders and teachers, are on a journey of learning and improvement. In this blog, we will explore the Approaches to Teaching (ATT) as a tool for goal setting and providing opportunities for continuous growth in your school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Approaches to Teaching (ATTs) in the IB are instructional strategies that enhance student learning. They reflect the IB’s beliefs on effective learning. The ATTs provide a practical framework for educators, promoting deep understanding, critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary connections, and student engagement. They empower students to become lifelong learners ready to thrive in a dynamic world. There are five ATTs identified by the IB:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1:\u00a0Teachers use inquiry, action and reflection to develop natural\u00a0curiosity in students. (0403-01)
2: Teachers focus on conceptual understanding to support students in developing their ideas. (0403-02)
3: Teachers use local and global contexts to establish the relevance of the curriculum. (0403-03)
4: Teachers promote effective relationships and purposeful collaboration to create a positive and dynamic learning community. (0403-04)
5: Teachers remove barriers to learning to enable every student to develop, pursue and achieve challenging personal learning goals. (0403-05)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Goal setting is not just a box to be checked off on a list of to-dos; it’s a powerful tool that can help teachers achieve their professional growth and development goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make the goal-setting process easier and more effective, Toddle has developed a simplified teacher goal-setting template grounded in the Approaches to Teaching (ATT). Our four step goal-setting process familiarises teachers with the ATT and leads them through an entire year of goal-setting and reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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