My last conversation with my advisor was very insightful. She pointed out that sometimes teaching is so teacher- focused (i.e. getting through what has been planned) that the students’ natural inquiry are overlooked. After our conversation, I planned a loosely structured lesson during which students researched different key science words on our ipads. I really listened to the questions they asked, and made a few video recordings to watch in hindsight. It was really encouraging to see the students so engaged in their research. I hope to teach them a new computer research skill every week because they really feel motivated to interact with our ipads more effectively.
One of the student’s question was captured in a short video clip. He asked, “How can they take seeds out of a seedless grape?” I will play this video clip to the students next science class, and I wonder what observations they will make. I think I will also bring in a bag of seedless grapes for them to chew on this inquiry…
