tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post4710075463258045328..comments2023-09-26T08:22:44.389-07:00Comments on Visible Thinking Routines: February ThinkingJeff Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564433564117231418noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-76404537355276614252015-03-08T22:02:20.316-07:002015-03-08T22:02:20.316-07:00Maggie,
I really appreciated your post as I am fe...Maggie,<br /><br />I really appreciated your post as I am feeling much the same about inquiry. It's just really messy. For our youngest learners who are so curious, their learning feels disorganized for my linear and straightforward mind. You've inspired me however with your puzzle piece metaphor and I've been rethinking how inquiry works for ECE. While I have to facilitate and guide the inquiry so much for a 4 year old, perhaps I need to step back and remember that not all have to walk away carrying the same piece. And just maybe they will make connections but if anything just allowing a 4 year old to acquire their own background knowledge through inquiry may be the best support for future learning.LeslieHaltinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933517810936586988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-57833423703582541952015-03-01T21:23:53.793-08:002015-03-01T21:23:53.793-08:00Maggie,
Great post! I am at the end of an inquir...Maggie,<br /><br />Great post! I am at the end of an inquiry unit on the solar system with my fourth graders. Last week, they were to read everyone else's work and view their 'text features' that everyone created to support their writing. I imposed this requirement on them because I felt that it was really important that they have a chance to step out of their narrow questions and expand their knowledge by reading others'. I am seeing just what you are hoping to see (or are already seeing,) they are really putting together great connections and seeing how their piece of the puzzle connects to everyone else's. It has been a powerful experience because they are the experts. I have been very impressed with how good they do at seeing the big picture beyond their individual puzzle piece.Jeff Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564433564117231418noreply@blogger.com