Inquiry: 11 Basics to take into consideration
http://www.teachhub.com/11-ways-make-inquiry-based-classroom
If we are able to take the following 11 points into consideration prior, during, and after lessons, we are able to show our students:
- a sense of pride in themselves
- a statement of respect (value of questions)
- it’s an inviting learning space
- Listen when students speak
- Encourage questions
- Don’t answer student questions–show them how to do it themselves.
- Spend time on projects, not lecturing
- Lessons are fluid
- Publish and share
- Reflection is included in every lesson plan
- You are a fellow learnerĀ
- Flip the classroom
- Questions don’t have yes-no answers
- Summative assessments are less paper-and-pencil and more hands-on, creative, and student-centered
These are good goals – is there one you would like to start with incorporating in to you next lesson?