After reflection, and then some questioning of students, my goal for this inquiry will be to emphasise the Stages of Inquiry. I will endevour to use specific language and reinforce what happens in each stage (expectations). I've noticed that the students are still waiting for 'the next step' to be directed from me but are confident, independent inquirers who just need the confidence to move forward independently. I want them to 'know' the expectations of each stage and to be able to confidently 'move' through them.
Tanya H in Rocking Rua
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Zee - Inquiry Goal
My goal for this unit is to ensure that the language of inquiry is visible and used in learning conversations.
Children know that we are doing inquiry but often find it difficult to verbalise the process, to specfically state what happens at each stage and why it happens.
I will aim to achieve this goal by displaying contextual language, displaying student voice, record ideas on charts and display, promote the use of thinking tools to develop understanding of inquiry and blog progress (whic is something that has fallen down this year.)
I will ask children why they are doing something, so they are able to explain the purpose and also their next learning steps in inquiry learning.
If all goes according to plan - like I said - that is the aim. :-)
Children know that we are doing inquiry but often find it difficult to verbalise the process, to specfically state what happens at each stage and why it happens.
I will aim to achieve this goal by displaying contextual language, displaying student voice, record ideas on charts and display, promote the use of thinking tools to develop understanding of inquiry and blog progress (whic is something that has fallen down this year.)
I will ask children why they are doing something, so they are able to explain the purpose and also their next learning steps in inquiry learning.
If all goes according to plan - like I said - that is the aim. :-)
A New Year!!!!
The year is nearly over but inquiry is continuing at ODS. Lead Teachers has been on maternity leave so she is back and whip is being cracked.
For the final unit of the year the staff have decided to have an arts focus. An Aritists World - students are to inquire about various art movements and for their action, design and create a wearable art costume that shows their understanding of their classes art movement.
As a continuing learning development for the staff, I have asked each staff member to set themselves a goal for developing understanding of inquiry learning. This is a target for their teaching as well as refining understanding of inquiry for students. We have only just developed our inquiry model, and need time to practise to ensure this style of teaching and learning can be sustained in our school. Our assessment rubric has been revised earlier in the year and classroom displays have been updated.
This unit is a challenging one as it is new learning for not onlythe students buy also some of the staff - an exciting term is ahead of us.
For the final unit of the year the staff have decided to have an arts focus. An Aritists World - students are to inquire about various art movements and for their action, design and create a wearable art costume that shows their understanding of their classes art movement.
As a continuing learning development for the staff, I have asked each staff member to set themselves a goal for developing understanding of inquiry learning. This is a target for their teaching as well as refining understanding of inquiry for students. We have only just developed our inquiry model, and need time to practise to ensure this style of teaching and learning can be sustained in our school. Our assessment rubric has been revised earlier in the year and classroom displays have been updated.
This unit is a challenging one as it is new learning for not onlythe students buy also some of the staff - an exciting term is ahead of us.
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