IB Psychology New Teacher Workshop

24th and 25th July, 2024

The IB Psychology New Teacher Workshop will get you ready for the upcoming school year!  

Together we will study the essential components of the International Baccalaureate Programme, every section of the IB Psychology syllabus, every IB assessment, every mark scheme, and discuss practical teaching strategies that will allow you to excel in the classroom!

Let's get organised and get prepared so that you can excel in your professional sphere and have time and energy to dedicate to your social, physical and spiritual spheres.   

If you are NEW to teaching IB Psychology, I have no doubt that this workshop will transform your teaching next year!

Essential Information

When: 24th and 25th July, 2024

Where: Live via Zoom 

Time:  07:00 AM– 11:30 AM  (New York City) 

NOW ONLY US$135 

Day #1 | Session #1 | 07:00 to 09:00

Understanding the IB Diploma Programme

  • Introduction to the IB Psychology New Teacher Workshop - We will begin with an overview of the programme to get you ready to learn with in a calm and easy manner..

  • Introduction to the IB Programme - A comprehensive overview of the two-year IB Diploma Programme from the student perspective.

  • The Core of the IB Diploma Programme - A discussion of the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service).

  • The Promise - You will finish the morning session with a thorough understanding of the core components of the IB Diploma Programme, so that you can fully appreciate the task of teaching IB Psychology via the student experience.

Day #1 | Session #2 | 09:30 to 11:30

Understanding the IB Psychology Syllabus

  • Introduction to IB Psychology - This session we will focus on the balance you must find between managing content and teaching the skills necessary for student success.

  • The Content - We will focus on what you teach during the two-year course of study - Introduction to Psychology, the Biological, Cognitive and Socio-cultural Approaches, Options in Psychology, Approaches to Research.

  • The Assessments - A thorough look at the requirements for Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, the Internal Assessment, and The Extended Essay in Psychology.

  • The Promise - By the end of the session you will have a clear understanding of your big picture plan to teach IB Psychology, including the content and how you will teach the skills necessary for student success.

Day #2 | Session #3 | 07:00 to 09:00

Prepping and Pacing Out the Course

  • Course Plan: One of the most difficult aspects of being an IB Psychology teacher is pacing out the course. This will be the most helpful part of the two-day workshop for you.

  • Curriculum Plans: We will discuss each unit specifically - how many days to allot, how to structure lessons, how to assess, how to connect to real-life examples, where to slow down, where to speed up.

  • Assessments: You will plan out how often to assess students, the types of assessments you should use and how to use assessments to aid progress.

  • The Promise: You will leave this workshop with your first semester prepped and planned out - before the summer even begins!!

Day #2 | Session #4 | 09:30 to 11:30

Effectively Teaching the Biological Approach

  • Enough of the big picture stuff, we gotta get ready for the first day of school!

  • Introduction to the Biological Approach: We will take a step-by-step look at what you will be teaching in the first semester – the Brain, Hormones and Pheromones, Genetics and Animal Models.

  • The Practices and Systems: We will focus on using key practices and systems to teach the unit effectively. Everything from theory to studies to templates to assessments to having fun.

  • The Promise - You will finish the morning with the confidence that you need to understand the curriculum you will teach in the first semester.

IB Psychology New Teacher Workshop

Get organised and get prepped so you can excel in your professional sphere and have time and energy to dedicate to your social, physical and spiritual spheres this summer.

July enrollment is now open!