Confessions of a PYP Teacher
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Confessions of a PYP Teacher
C47: Understanding the ATL structure
For this episode, I thought I would do a deeper dive into the IB documentation to get a better gauge of the ATL structure. To be honest, I’m still developing my understanding of these valuable tools. Prior to 2018, I was selecting one of the ATL categories (thinking, research, communication, social, and self-management) as the focus in the unit with little plan on how to execute it. I struggled as a teacher to make them come alive and find practical ways to make them accessible for students. Then, the enhancements happened and a light bulb went on in my head. The IB decided to provide specific ways to teach each of the categories and my eyes became hungry for ways to use them more authentically.
We will explore the different categories, sub-skills, and sub-skill criteria for each ATL and how to use them with our content standards.
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