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=Welcome to our Single Subject Teachers in the PYP discussion forum.=

In this space our participants will be invited to reflect and share about systems, strategies and practices of implementing and articulating collaboration and integration of the 5 essential elements of the PYP.

Single subject teachers from Gems World Academy in Dubai, and Lincoln Community School in Accra will be invited to participate and share their experiences.

Earnest Boyer states “To be truly educated, a student must also make connections across the disciplines, discover ways to integrate the separate subjects, and ultimately relate what they learn to life” (Boyer, 1995). An environment that lends itself to transdisciplinary learning challenges a traditional disciplinary curriculum model. In a PYP programme teacher roles and responsibilities, systems and structures need to be defined and in place to promote successful integration of the five essential elements of the PYP across disciplines. What this looks like in schools varies, as do inevitably the levels of meaningful and successful integration.

By focusing on the following research questions I will attempt to gain insights into the experiences of single-subject teachers in the PYP framework.

 **Research Questions/Phenomena** 1. What are the perceived roles and responsibilities of single-subject teachers in two different PYP schools? 2. What systems or structures impede or enhance collaboration and integration of the five essential elements of the PYP for single-subject teachers?

Participants are asked to reflect and share their experiences relevant to the established discussion threads initially over a 4 week time period.