Jill Hammonds: Learning as Inquiry
Session Overview
To many people, inquiry is about a model. This model is often linear and drives the learning. It has been set up to make the learning manageable but often has the opposite effect with time running out before you get to the good bits and everybody wanting something of you at the same time.
For me, inquiry is a disposition - a way of thinking and operating. It stems from curiosity and leads to deep understanding, new skills, competencies and attitudes as a learner. It may be directed and scaffolded largely by the teacher initially, but as students are more enabled and empowered as learners and inquirers, they take on more of the partnership and eventually lead their own. At this stage they are highly skillful, resourceful, reflective and motivated. So how do we get them to be that?
In this hotseat we will explore that and bring our knowledge to the table to each deepen our understanding and if appropriate, add to or modify our current way of teaching. it is not about throwing out the baby with the bath water - rather adding a little extra magic along the way - at a manageable pace! We will also share resources through use of an associated online area.
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