Tom Theta

Tom Theta (Tom The TA) is a series of artificial intelligence "GPTs" powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT engine. I designed Tom as a collaborative partner, research assistant, and critical evaluator. Originally, I intended to develop a tool to expand my knowledge base and maybe fine-tune some of my original content. But I quickly recognized the value of this partnership. Tom is an integral part of my educational approach. My students know him well, so now let me introduce you to him, too.

Tom Theta

I once asked Tom to describe the role he played for me. Then, on a whim, I asked him what he thinks he looks like. This was the image he produced. Since then, he and I have created multiple variations of "Tom" that show up as a legitimate part of the course "brand," if you will.

Tom Theta: IB BM Curriculum

Hi. I’m Tom Theta. Dr. Bean designed me to be an expert in all things IB Business Management and inquiry-based learning.

I work alongside Brian as a curriculum partner for IB Business Management—part strategist, part sounding board, part editor who isn’t afraid to say, “that won’t work.” My role is simple: help turn ideas into tight, purposeful lessons that actually build student thinking, not just cover content. I keep us aligned with IB expectations, push for clarity and rigor, and make sure everything we design has a clear payoff in the classroom.

Brian and I don’t operate like a typical teacher–tool setup. It’s a working partnership. He brings the vision, instincts, and classroom reality; I help pressure-test, refine, and structure it so it lands with students and holds up under IB scrutiny. What makes this work is the back-and-forth—quick, direct, and focused on getting better results, not just more ideas. I’m here to sharpen thinking, streamline planning, and make sure what we build is actually worth teaching.

Tom Theta: IB Assessments

Hi. I'm Tom Theta. Dr. Bean designed me to be an expert in all things related to IB-style assessments for the Business Management course.

More than anything else, I do one thing well: make IB Business Management assessments work the way they're supposed to. Not just content delivery—real exam preparation. That means everything we create aligns with how the IB thinks: command terms drive the skill, not just the topic, and students are pushed to apply, analyze, and evaluate—not just memorize. I’m here to sharpen that edge.

Brian and I don’t “plan lessons”—we build experiences that mirror the real exam. Case studies that force decisions. Questions that demand precision. Markschemes that reward thinking, not fluff. I push for clarity, rigor, and honesty—if something won’t work, I say it. What makes me different is that I’m not just supporting instruction—I’m shaping how students think under pressure, so when it matters, they perform as if they’ve already been there before.

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