2. Brain Fun
Research shows that a relaxed, nonthreatening environment that reduces
students’ fear of failure is considered to
enhance learning.
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3. Inquiry-Based Teaching
Focus of this workshop is to share what we’ve
been doing with inquiry in Pete’s classroom
and to let you experience a mini-inquiry.
Our approach to teaching has changed.
Do you know this approach?
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7. 1.Steps to Inquiry
Build background knowledge - books,
mini-research, movie festival (learn
360, Brainpop...)
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8. 2. Steps to Inquiry
Teacher models ‘Things That We Have Learned and
Questions We Have’ chart. Then let the groups work
on their own chart.
Also, start a vocabulary anchor chart that is posted
in the classroom throughout the inquiry.
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9. 3. Steps to Inquiry
Always give students time to share their
chart with the class and post their work
in the classroom.
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10. 4. Steps to Inquiry
Now that we have their questions, have sparked
interest and curiosity, we build hands on,
open-ended work stations for small group work.
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11. Benefits of Small-Group
Work
Small groups are lifelike.
Small groups generate energy for challenging work.
In small groups, we are smarter.
In small groups, diversity is an asset.
Small groups make engaged, interactive learning possible.
Small groups allow us to differentiate instruction.
Employers increasingly require small-group skills.
Well-structured small-group work enhances student achievement.
Comprehension & Collaboration - Inquiry Circles in Action by Stephanie Harvey and Harvey
Daniels
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12. 5.Steps to Inquiry
Small group work!
Students absolutely must be able to
work effectively together in small
groups. At the beginning of the school
year, we teach collaborative lessons.
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13. 6. Steps to Inquiry
Sharing with peers, town council, local
newspaper, blogging, school
community...
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14. Mini-Inquiries
You will need to make teams of 10 and divide into pairs, pick a task from the list
below. As the team is working:
Task 1 - Record teams thoughts about “What You Know” on post-it notes
Task 2 - Record the teams “Questions We Have” on post-it notes
Task 3 - Record new vocabulary
Task 4 - Hands-on group puts together and test the equipment
Task 5- Use the iPad and open the “Explain Everything” App and create a presentation
of your work
Be prepared to share!
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