Tag Archives: teaching

Inquiry and the Culture of Permission

Posted on November 30, 2014 by sherrattsam

I have noticed a pattern in the last few years – the teachers that get the best out of students are the ones who develop a culture of permission in their classrooms. These are the classrooms in which you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquiry | Tagged empowerment, learning, permission, response, students, teaching | 9 Comments

Posted on February 11, 2014 by @malynmawby

Is it possible to teach resilience? I guess it depends on what we think ‘teach’ means, i.e. direct instruction vs facilitation vs guidance, etc. Whatever. I think there is more consensus that resilience can be learnt….somehow. One of the benefits … Continue reading →

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The Power of Simple Provocation

Posted on July 11, 2013 by sherrattsam

Urban Safari Please click the hyperlink just above this and take a look at the Powerpoint before reading the rest of this! This Powerpoint was made as part of my daughter’s homework during a unit of inquiry about living things … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquiry | Tagged bubble up, curiosity, curriculum, inquiry, learning, teaching | 2 Comments

One Size Fits All?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by graingered

flickr image via cameronparkins My school (formerly a sixth to eighth grade middle school,) is now an inquiry-focused, sciences and technology kindergarten to eighth grade school… elements that when put together can also be called my dream job. The school … Continue reading →

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Define questions; discover answers…

Posted on September 19, 2012 by graingered

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein Cross posted from original post at KARE Givers Traditional school curriculum defines answers and makes up questions. We need curriculum that defines … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquiry | Tagged curriculum, effective teaching, Inquiry Based Learning, learning, questioning, Socrates, students, teachers, teaching | 2 Comments

As a new school year approaches, I am excited about what my new class will teach me. I know I will learn as much as they do, especially since I am planning a whole new approach to learning in my … Continue reading →

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Gallit Zvi | 3 Comments

Making Learning Personal

Posted on April 29, 2012 by sherrattsam

This little video is part of a series of reflections on the PYP Exhibition and the processes involved. However, it could also be a general reflection on inquiry learning, regardless of curriculum framework.