Again, from the Extended Essay Workshop I finished, is a reflection on the World Studies EE.
Module 4 convinced me to dive into the World Studies EE. I was merely wading in the waters watching however, the learning engagements afforded me the space to see and experience the interdisciplinary essay in a new light. The WS EE was not taken up in this detail in my last EE workshop - which was years ago.
Because the interdisciplinary essay is academic writing that puts into action what students learn from the classroom in the discussion and breaking apart of real life problems, learning is more personal. I can imagine the authentic texts and sources students can use and engage in when they research. Where authenticity happens, kindness and compassion are not far away. Reading authentic texts have that effect on people.
So, I am going to analyze our library collection and find out how interdisciplinary our titles are; how many own voice literature we have on the shelf, the case studies, phenome nomological research and texts that show local knowledge that connects to global issues. When reading texts and sources like these, a more deliberate form of note taking and close reading can be employed. Then, there is the collaborative meetings with teachers and leadership.
The world may seem to be constantly crashing and burning, but, here we are in the IB community making the most of the situation, learning from each other and soldiering on.
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