Open or Student Initiated Inquiry

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Inquiry: Creating the Instructional Time for Deeper Student Learning

CONSIDER THIS:

As you watch this video...

  1. How might you implement inquiry in your classroom considering the challenge of time?
  2. What benefits are there to the students in using an inquiry-based approach?

Student Reflection Yields Clearer Results

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As you watch this video...

  1. What do you notice about how this pair of students problem solve through their challenges?

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Questioning Techniques Move Students Toward Clarity of Design

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As you watch this video...

  1. This pair of students had to redo their initial plan. What do you notice about the students’ enthusiasm and demeanor as they re-explain their new design?

Student Equity of Voice Clarifies the Process

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As you watch this video...

  1. Often students working in groups rely on one person to do the “heavy lifting”. How does the teacher use questioning to get both students to understand the process?

Resources about Questioning in Science Inquiry

Moving Students Toward More Self Direction

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As you watch this video...

  1. How does the probing questions support the students in working thought the process rather than giving up?
  2. In this clip, the teacher spends time with each student and scaffolds the process even more. How can you manage this in the classroom? What steps must you consider as you allow time for each group of students?

Increased Student Control Enhances Motivation

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As you watch this video...

  1. How does a culture of choice and ownership promote student achievement?

Teacher Questions Focus Students to Develop a Testable Question

CONSIDER THIS:

As you watch this video...

  1. How does the teacher move the students’ thinking forward with questioning?
  2. How might the opportunity for a re-write be an effective strategy?