Author Archives: kathmurdoch

I posted this on my blog http://justwonderingblog.com/ a few weeks ago and have had some lively conversations and reflections as a result.  Posting here in the hope that it may spark similar conversations amongst inquiry teachers… I was reading an … Continue reading →

This post first appeared on http://www.justwonderingblog.com.  I’m posting it again here – with a few extra thoughts included! Throughout 2014, I have been busy exploring various approaches to personalized inquiry in schools. This has been one of my own significant … Continue reading →

(This post first appeared last month on my blog http://justwonderingblog.com) I once read an interview with a hero of my early teaching days – Donald Graves. He was asked about the way people had misinterpreted his ‘process writing’ model and … Continue reading →

(This post was originally published on my blog “justwonderingblog.wordpress.com”) Over the last few weeks I have spent a lot of time ‘at the planning table’ with teams in several schools. I always relish the opportunity to be part of a … Continue reading →

  A version of this post appears on my blog http://justwonderingblog.com.  It was inspired by a recent trend in the twittersphere  “#whatnoteachersaidever.“   That this trended so quickly was fascinating.  By highlighting the statements we would NOT hear from a teacher … Continue reading →

‘In the first part of this post, I outlined four lessons I had learned through the early stages of inquiring into twitter as a means of professional development.   Here’s the remainder of that reflection  5. Sometimes it’s great just to … Continue reading →

Somewhat late to the party,  I have finally entered the twittersphere.  I am still very green  and I’m a long way from the ’wow’ column in the assessment rubric –  but far enough into the process to glean some very … Continue reading →

I am just loving my regular dose of “Inquire Within.”   What a wonderful way to share the thinking and experiences of inquiry teachers around the world.    Sometimes I will read a post before walking into a planning meeting or beginning … Continue reading →