Subjects are Not Taught in Isolation
One of the main differences between the IB and other curricula is Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – a seminar course that encourages students to make connections between subjects and to gain the skills they need to become critical thinkers and more effective learners, rather than simply repositories of knowledge.
At St. Timothy’s, TOK is taught by Randy Stevens, Head of School, and serves as the foundation for the junior class Winterim experience, during which students visit such sites as the United Nations; the World Bank; the U.S. State Department; various missions to the United Nations; mosques, synagogues and cathedrals; and numerous other historical, cultural, governmental and educational landmarks. From these experiences, students also make connections that prepare them for higher education studies, where learning is becoming less compartmentalized.
At St. Timothy’s, TOK is taught by Randy Stevens, Head of School, and serves as the foundation for the junior class Winterim experience, during which students visit such sites as the United Nations; the World Bank; the U.S. State Department; various missions to the United Nations; mosques, synagogues and cathedrals; and numerous other historical, cultural, governmental and educational landmarks. From these experiences, students also make connections that prepare them for higher education studies, where learning is becoming less compartmentalized.
