There are numerous aspects to consider when discussing John Sprague; he stands out as an exceptional educator and leader who consistently supported us throughout our learning journey. His unwavering presence and guidance were invaluable, and I feel fortunate to have been part of his course, gaining a wealth of knowledge under his mentorship.

We are very grateful to John for the guidance he provided to understand the way TOK is assessed. We started working with him after we had been teaching the course for 1.5 years and our first cohort was about to write their essays. He provided valuable insights on how to unpack the titles and possible ways of structuring their responses. Once our students submitted their first drafts, we marked them and sent them to John for moderation. He wrote detailed comments to our marking and also to our students work. He also offered to do the same for our exhibitions. Apart from the written commentaries, John met with us for an hour every fortnight, once we had had a chance to read his comments and the documents he sent us. This gave us a chance to discuss what he had written and to solve all our questions. As a result of these conversations, we made practical and effective modifications to our scheme of work and, as a result, our students seem to have a better grasp of TOK. John is a didactic and lucid instructor and he was very generous in sharing his expertise. After we ended our collaboration, we felt much more confident on what the IB expects from our students. We are extremely grateful for his help and strongly recommend him.

John delivered an exceptional two-hour online workshop on the TOK Essay for 60 first year IB students and their teachers. The workshop was highly interactive, well-structured, and effectively paced.

John was able to demystify the TOK essay and provide practical process-driven and clear strategies which will be immensely valuable to both students and staff.

Experienced and well versed, John is a clear asset to the program. He demonstrated passion for the subject, invigorated discussions and reflections, and maintained ethical groundwork at all times. Thank you for a wonderful session, John!

John was the absolute best facilitator I could have ever been paired with for this workshop experience. His expertise in TOK translates into an extremely organized and learner-friendly environment that fully supports our TOK journey.