tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post7992679710914158285..comments2023-09-26T08:22:44.389-07:00Comments on Visible Thinking Routines: Looking BackJeff Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564433564117231418noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-57164696018280690552015-05-03T18:50:12.131-07:002015-05-03T18:50:12.131-07:00I agree with Leslie. Your post made me think abou...I agree with Leslie. Your post made me think about the foundational pieces that we put in place at the beginning of the year so that kids will be equipped to really get deep into their learning later in the year. The routines are key if we expect to be in a place where we can release more responsibility over to them. Jeff Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564433564117231418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-42521372619335438942015-05-03T16:54:23.676-07:002015-05-03T16:54:23.676-07:00Hi Val,
I like your post because it made me think...Hi Val,<br /><br />I like your post because it made me think about the importance of structuring the year around inquiry. My chorts and I even discussed how if we can build foundational routines and strategies around how to do it early enough in the year with a lot of guided instruction just on the process, perhaps it would feel less chaotic, more efficient and hopefully in turn more authentic as the year progresses. While I have the benefit of an inquiry based curriculum, I am already thinking of several explicit strategies in which to guide my students through the prescribed studies so by the time they leave me, they have an understanding of at least what inquiry looks like. Inquiry is messy especially for a linear thinker like me, but I'm hoping if I build those structural strategies for exploration, by the time they get to you, they will really be invested as thinkers and learners! Thanks for your post!LeslieHaltinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933517810936586988noreply@blogger.com