Inquiry-based Learning

Inquiry-based Learning

1. Steps to an inquiry

   • Spark interest (i.e a narrative book)
     • Oral Discussion
       • Invite students to jot down or sketch what they know.(Gives us as an educator a baseline of their understanding)
         • Work in small groups share info gathered (Our job is to see patterns)
           • Encourage children to make some claims about important components
             • (Educator job- See the big ideas/curriculum expectations/potential assessment)
               • Let the children make connections (i.e. books/videos) I provide explicit instruction, aid in exercising critical thinking skills
                 • Redo initial exercise, review growth in understanding