Extended Essay Tips by Michael Mitchell https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07 What has worked well in your subject so far? What tips would you pass over to new EE supervisors? en-us 2021-01-30 14:58:25 UTC 2025-03-19 00:36:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f649.png michaelmitchell19 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1143639309 The role of the supervisor:  
-Encourage and support students through the writing a research phase of their EE 
-Set a clear schedule for their students which meets the deadlines outlined by the IB Coordinator. 
-Ensure the chosen research question is appropriate for their subject (and help students to adjust it if it isn’t) 
-Supervise no more than 3 students per cohort 
]]> 2021-01-30 15:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1143639309 michaelmitchell19 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1143640541 2021-01-30 15:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1143640541 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1144726270 Join the EE Supervisors Channel (in the last EE Team) to stay in touch.]]> 2021-01-31 07:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1144726270 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145222367 use your outlook calendar and front load all the deadline dates with reminders]]> 2021-01-31 11:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145222367 drewcyster https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145225314 Nail down that question! So much more difficult to back track later and it can be very stressful for the student (as well as the supervisor!)]]> 2021-01-31 11:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145225314 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145226647 make sure they use the booklets they are given to keep structure of everything and so they aren't as reliant on you]]> 2021-01-31 11:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145226647 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145228634 Get them to check their results carefully if its a practical.  Don't be afraid to change the practical if it means getting better results!]]> 2021-01-31 11:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145228634 laura_funnell https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145231363 Pin down their EE question and get them booked in with Kat ASAP, so they check the scope for their research and start logging their research sources.]]> 2021-01-31 11:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145231363 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145245881 Talk with students often]]> 2021-01-31 11:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145245881 kirstybaker3 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145247869 Mike provided a great A3 sheet with all the deadlines on it.  I stuck that to my desk - really helpful!  Also don't be afraid to ask questions!  Someone always has the answer! ]]> 2021-01-31 11:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145247869 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145248680 Define the question carefully - get your students to think carefully about the analytical aspect of their question (often too descriptive) ]]> 2021-01-31 11:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145248680 victoriajuett https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145249050 Set up regular meetings and use the tasks on managebac to keep them focussed. I push them to complete it as soon as possible in year 11 so its not hanging over their heads.]]> 2021-01-31 11:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145249050 benjaminstanier https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145250746 Use Kat - wikipedia is not research and Kat can really guide students on this. ]]> 2021-01-31 11:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145250746 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145251558 If you have a paper that seems particularly troublesome with grammar, tell the student to read it out loud to themselves, noting when THEY hear an issue.  This is not always an issue of grammar - it can be an issue of just stream of thought.]]> 2021-01-31 11:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145251558 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145251731 Students need to use well the resources during the first part "research question" then everything will be easier.]]> 2021-01-31 11:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145251731 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145252245  I have supervised a lot of History EEs in which students tend to head towards the really big historical questions like causes of revolutions.  This rarely works terribly well.  They need to drill down, and then further down so that they don't end up trying to write an essay about something which a professional historian has written a 500 page book about!  They could change a 'causes of the French Revolution' essay to a study of the impact of the Revolution on the city of Bordeaux for instance.  ]]> 2021-01-31 11:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145252245 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145252998 knowing well what your students want to talk about and where they want to go with it will help them define the question better. Meet with them regularly throughout the process to monitor their progress: they often leave it to the last minute! ]]> 2021-01-31 11:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145252998 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145254637 Just a random person encouraging the use of NoodleTools....  no one you know....  ]]> 2021-01-31 11:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145254637 https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145258934 Referencing is always a problem - getting them into good habits early on is essential.  Send them to Kat and get them using the software that we have - noodle tools and pro quest.  ]]> 2021-01-31 11:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelmitchell19/624hcava6dxbyg07/wish/1145258934