Think about an upcoming lesson you are teaching. . . In what ways might you approach this lesson with an inquiry mindset? List 2-3 specific things you will do to help students discover and question rather than just telling.
For my 9B classes we are about to begin a research paper. Students will be asked to pick a "problem" them see in their community and come up with a solution to fix it. They will have to research where the problem comes from, prior attempts to fix it and the pros and cons of those attempts, and the pros and cons for their solution.
I think this is a great idea and it makes learning relevant to our kids and our community, while accomplishing your learning goals for the research paper.
I think they would really get into this! I think that their ability to choose the problem is the biggest part of this project because it will be an issue that they are really passionate about.
Hill- Allow students to complete an assignment in which they gain background knowledge on their own. Assign students with a problem and allow them the freedom to solve the problem on their own. Such as using different simple machines to complete a project that you have generated for them. Examples: How to move a boulder out of a garden. How to lift a refrigerator to the 4th floor of a building.
For our ancient Greece unit I could use the inquiry mindset in setting up learning centers with ancient Greek myths. Students would watch videos on different myths and have an activity to perform at the end of each video. This would lead up to the Greek mythology video projects that will be done later.---Greer
I think this is an excellent way to teach Greek mythology. Students will really get into it if they can see videos and actually do video projects. They become active participants in their learning.
-I will allow students to design questions about the subject with guidance on the type of questions. -Allow students to collaborate with each other with answering questions designed by their peers.
I have already thought of a way to use inquiry-based learning in my classroom. I like the idea of using the "Who Should I Vote For?" article strategy by using a picture to introduce a unit or even create interest in the middle of a unit. I would give them a picture of something related to the history of what we are studying in literature, and let them ask questions about what really happened in history during that time period. Students can really get interested in the subject area when they are given a carefully selected piece of information that sparks new ideas that are related to their lives. - Leslie Gibbs
I will use this inquiry approach to help students review the unit on ecology we did before Christmas break. I will set up stations that will encompass each major topic we studied in ecology and at the end of the activity students will reflect on their knowledge from the unit (answer the essential question).
Discuss vocabluary for habitats, food chains, and biomes. Assign groups of students a specific biome and allow them to research the biome and include the habitat and a food chain for an animal that would be found in that biome. JCombs-5th Science
I am preparing to teach the Elizabethan Age in some classes and the Medieval Age in others. For either lesson, I can give them picture, article, or video about different aspects of the culture during these times and let them develop their questions as a group to help better understand the histories of the eras. I could also use this for an introduction to Shakespeare and theatre.
Give an attention grabber using previously taught information and allow them to reflect collaboratively. Students hopefully will summarize using correct terminology. (Review Type Lesson)
Most students hate poetry, so to spark interest I provide several examples of poetry in the form of song lyrics. Students become more susceptible to studying poetry once they understand the common theme and relate poetry to songs. They also get the opportunity to construct and illustrate their own poetry.
Glass: I will provide examples to students of how to create questions prior to expecting them to do so. In order to modify questioning for students with special needs I will provide a question starter and have them finish it pertaining to an activity. Once the questions are generated, I will then let the students collaborate with one another about the questions.
I will assist students in the inquiry process concerning the War of 1812. Students will use the BIP model to question how the concept of manifest destiny had on the war with Great Britain and subsequent war with Native American groups.
First, I will collaborate with students on how to develop appropriate questions. Students will participate in groups to create these questions as it relate to the lesson or topic. Students will build on the questions which will lead them to an opportunity to create, design, develop, and imagine.
For my 9B classes we are about to begin a research paper. Students will be asked to pick a "problem" them see in their community and come up with a solution to fix it. They will have to research where the problem comes from, prior attempts to fix it and the pros and cons of those attempts, and the pros and cons for their solution.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea and it makes learning relevant to our kids and our community, while accomplishing your learning goals for the research paper.
DeleteI think they would really get into this! I think that their ability to choose the problem is the biggest part of this project because it will be an issue that they are really passionate about.
DeleteStudents will create a law that the class will debate using teams in a structured environment. (Dye)
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DeleteGood idea...students get to voice what is important to them.
DeleteHill- Allow students to complete an assignment in which they gain background knowledge on their own. Assign students with a problem and allow them the freedom to solve the problem on their own. Such as using different simple machines to complete a project that you have generated for them. Examples: How to move a boulder out of a garden. How to lift a refrigerator to the 4th floor of a building.
ReplyDeleteFor our ancient Greece unit I could use the inquiry mindset in setting up learning centers with ancient Greek myths. Students would watch videos on different myths and have an activity to perform at the end of each video. This would lead up to the Greek mythology video projects that will be done later.---Greer
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for the students who are not good at reading and allow them the opportunity to get the information by listening.
DeleteI think this is an excellent way to teach Greek mythology. Students will really get into it if they can see videos and actually do video projects. They become active participants in their learning.
Delete-I will allow students to design questions about the subject with guidance on the type of questions.
ReplyDelete-Allow students to collaborate with each other with answering questions designed by their peers.
Allowing the students to collaborate with one another is a great way to spark interest and help them feed off one another.
DeleteI have already thought of a way to use inquiry-based learning in my classroom. I like the idea of using the "Who Should I Vote For?" article strategy by using a picture to introduce a unit or even create interest in the middle of a unit. I would give them a picture of something related to the history of what we are studying in literature, and let them ask questions about what really happened in history during that time period. Students can really get interested in the subject area when they are given a carefully selected piece of information that sparks new ideas that are related to their lives. - Leslie Gibbs
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great/easy way for us to apply things to the literature we are reading.
DeleteI will use this inquiry approach to help students review the unit on ecology we did before Christmas break. I will set up stations that will encompass each major topic we studied in ecology and at the end of the activity students will reflect on their knowledge from the unit (answer the essential question).
ReplyDeleteThat is a great way to ignite prior knowledge!
DeleteDiscuss vocabluary for habitats, food chains, and biomes. Assign groups of students a specific biome and allow them to research the biome and include the habitat and a food chain for an animal that would be found in that biome. JCombs-5th Science
ReplyDeleteI think this would be perfect for students as they could learn about different environments that'd keep their interest!
DeleteI am preparing to teach the Elizabethan Age in some classes and the Medieval Age in others. For either lesson, I can give them picture, article, or video about different aspects of the culture during these times and let them develop their questions as a group to help better understand the histories of the eras. I could also use this for an introduction to Shakespeare and theatre.
ReplyDeleteGive an attention grabber using previously taught information and allow them to reflect collaboratively. Students hopefully will summarize using correct terminology. (Review Type Lesson)
ReplyDeleteMost students hate poetry, so to spark interest I provide several examples of poetry in the form of song lyrics. Students become more susceptible to studying poetry once they understand the common theme and relate poetry to songs. They also get the opportunity to construct and illustrate their own poetry.
ReplyDeleteGlass: I will provide examples to students of how to create questions prior to expecting them to do so. In order to modify questioning for students with special needs I will provide a question starter and have them finish it pertaining to an activity. Once the questions are generated, I will then let the students collaborate with one another about the questions.
ReplyDeleteI will assist students in the inquiry process concerning the War of 1812. Students will use the BIP model to question how the concept of manifest destiny had on the war with Great Britain and subsequent war with Native American groups.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I will collaborate with students on how to develop appropriate questions. Students will participate in groups to create these questions as it relate to the lesson or topic. Students will build on the questions which will lead them to an opportunity to create, design, develop, and imagine.
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