tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post2800661382594060199..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Expo Has Come and Gone - Here's A TasteLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42498725552088797682012-02-22T17:42:31.610-07:002012-02-22T17:42:31.610-07:00There are two sounds I like at school...one is the...There are two sounds I like at school...one is the eerily quiet of people working intensely and the other is the even buzz of involved, interested, inquiring students. Looks like you got them both!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15257921674360249282012-02-22T08:07:13.274-07:002012-02-22T08:07:13.274-07:00Thanks everyone for your interest and thoughtful c...Thanks everyone for your interest and thoughtful comments. Best wishes for inquiry in your own schools or in your personal lives.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72032915613835516492012-02-22T08:06:08.794-07:002012-02-22T08:06:08.794-07:00Students who are 'veterans' at school, eve...Students who are 'veterans' at school, even the youngest talk endlessly about topics for their units, what might be next, what they've thought about all summer, what they're planning for after this Expo. The critical question of 'why' permeates almost all of what goes on. thanks for your comment.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-24471137102757987792012-02-22T07:28:13.943-07:002012-02-22T07:28:13.943-07:00Thanks so much for sharing your school's proce...Thanks so much for sharing your school's process and these wonderful questions, Linda:<br />>>What are possible topics of interest? Why? What would you like to increase your skill in? What are your strengths? What might be challenges for you in these strengths? Where are your areas of weaknesses? What might be some ways you can improve these?<<<br />These actually remind me of the questions we pondered in my MFA program when setting our semester goals. I never considered using them with young students. Thanks, also, for sharing the link to Wonderopolis. I just visited the site and watched a fun video of prairie dogs "playing" with a robot. :-)Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52863558489230179012012-02-22T06:14:21.791-07:002012-02-22T06:14:21.791-07:00The photos are wonderful, I eagerly looked at all ...The photos are wonderful, I eagerly looked at all the projects the kids did as well as the amazing artwork and installation pieces that they have crafted. They must have been inspired by their mentors to develop something that perfectly represents the learning they have gained over a period of time. You must be so proud of the kids! :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85508194196305083382012-02-21T19:04:59.064-07:002012-02-21T19:04:59.064-07:00This looks like a rewarding place to teach and lea...This looks like a rewarding place to teach and learn. I love when your posts remind me that great places like this exist out there. We need to find ways to do more of this kind of thing EVERYwhere. Thanks especially for the slideshow!Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-86256448547413588232012-02-21T18:49:16.046-07:002012-02-21T18:49:16.046-07:00Love this! We've been toying with the idea of ...Love this! We've been toying with the idea of using a set amount of time on Fridays for Inquiry in my group of three classrooms. I'm going to use your post as a jumping off discussion point. Thanks for sharing!Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44801640803339635942012-02-21T18:33:30.710-07:002012-02-21T18:33:30.710-07:00The slide show is incredible! Thank you for sharin...The slide show is incredible! Thank you for sharing this wonderful event of showcasing the work students have engaged in this year. All I can say is WOW!elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50534497080181916842012-02-21T16:00:22.397-07:002012-02-21T16:00:22.397-07:00What a neat experience for you and your students! ...What a neat experience for you and your students! It truly sounds like an inspirational day for everyone. I bet the excitement about learning is contagious!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-82905497052650893072012-02-21T15:00:28.553-07:002012-02-21T15:00:28.553-07:00I love both the projects and the information about...I love both the projects and the information about your school. Very interesting. Our school system keeps using words like "innovation zone," but I never know if that means an administration or a teaching method. We'll see when kiddo enters school in a few years. I suspect many things will change.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-18191976211339807222012-02-21T14:29:27.778-07:002012-02-21T14:29:27.778-07:00I love the projects they're engaged in. It de...I love the projects they're engaged in. It definitely shows that real learning happens inside of the school walls (and at home). The kids are truly invested in their learning. Thanks for sharing the photos as well.Staceyhttp://reflectionsofamommy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17155226963241907152012-02-21T13:01:53.405-07:002012-02-21T13:01:53.405-07:00I think your school is amazing. It really allows t...I think your school is amazing. It really allows the potential of each student to flourish. It does demand quite a lot from the students. I find that sometimes the independence and the responsibility that inquiry based learning places on students are the greatest challenges.<br />Thank you for your response.<br />TerjeTerje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-86764430769517398542012-02-21T12:00:52.968-07:002012-02-21T12:00:52.968-07:00Your program sounds close to what we do, but yes, ...Your program sounds close to what we do, but yes, you do understand, there is no expected scope & sequence at all. Teachers should know the approximate levels that are appropriate at the ages, but there are also no ceilings, so a child could be reading at a very high level in the primary grades & is supported in that. The one exception is in math, where those students who are ready for algebra & beyond are pulled out to study with teachers expert in those areas. There are other experts where students can add additional studies during a time termed matrix classes, like art, drama, other science or language arts, etc. It's a study in processes with students choosing. Those getting ready for high school realize they might need to round out some gaps in content & often choose accordingly, but they are not required to do so. They are taught to research what they need to know, so can fill in gaps at any time in their learning. Lots of independence is one key to their success.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-67214675277798754712012-02-21T11:43:07.809-07:002012-02-21T11:43:07.809-07:00Thank you so much for sharing. All these projects ...Thank you so much for sharing. All these projects reflect the learners. <br />My school follows the Primary Years Programme by IBO. We encourage inquiry a lot but it is not completely student driven. Instead of science and social studies we have six units of inquiry at each grade level. The students are expected to find a topic of interest within those units. For example in grade 4 they study Plate Tectonics, Ancient Civilizations, Businesses, Theatre, Energy and Religions. All these units create our school's Programme of Inquiry. Do I understand correctly that inquiry in your school is completely based on student interest and there are no prescribed scope and sequences or topics?Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91254369865090869222012-02-21T08:00:41.417-07:002012-02-21T08:00:41.417-07:00This warms my heart. Doesn't look like test p...This warms my heart. Doesn't look like test prep to me, thank G-d! <br />What a wonderful experience to showcase Linda.<br />3 cheers to learning and teaching with passion!<br />BonnieBKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973593425566621090noreply@blogger.com