IBDP EE Students Learn a New Efficiency Technique

As part of the support classes designed to help IB DP students navigate and manage the extended essay process, the 11th grade DP EE students had a special guest this past week. AISL Director Mr. Russ Menard shared the Pomodoro Technique with students, which involves using a timer to focus on work in 25 minute intervals followed by 5 minute breaks. Sometimes a task the magnitude of the extended essay can seem daunting, but finding 25 minute blocks of time seems far more manageable and when consistently used can yield big results! This technique helps give students a greater sense of control over their time. Many students were spotted around campus using this efficiency technique afterward. Mr. Menard & Ms. Mulazzi also shared their own methods for tracking key findings from a number of sources using spreadsheets & tables, something they both regularly do as part of their work on educational dissertations.  It's important for students to see how many adults in their lives are also life-long learners.  If you are feeling overwhelmed by a large task, try the Pomodoro Technique and see if it helps!