Allison Janssen

  • 2024 Champion TeacherWhite Oaks Secondary School

The nominator writes: “Mrs. Janssen’s teaching style is very
[kinesthetic] and experimental. Especially considering the IB physics
program does not require or outline physical labs, her enthusiasm
towards conceptual understanding through “physics toys” and thought
experiments fosters curiosity in the class. She also provides lots of
support and encouragement towards innovative experiments for the
Internal Assessment (an IB-required physics report). Outside of the
classroom, Mrs. Janssen has helped and encouraged my forays into
electromagnetism, eventually culminating in a research project she
recommended I submit at BASEF. “