I had an opportunity to host the #MYPChat on Twitter from May 6 to 13. In the previous week, @alohalavina prompted us to think how inquiry has transformed time and space in our classroom and how we can support student inquiry. Lots of enthusiastic discussions via Twitter chat and I have a strong desire to explore more. Generally speaking, teachers can identify characteristics of inquiry-based teaching and learning, but sometimes I found it is difficult for teachers to imagine how the inquiry classroom looks like, sounds like and feels like. Just like students, teachers who want to shift to inquiry-based teaching approach, they also need concrete examples. Additionally, I also believe in evidence-based approach to support student learning and guide them to become self-regulated learners. Therefore, I want to find out what evidence we can collect in the inquiry classroom; what assumptions we have about formative assessment and feedback; lastly how we can support student inquiry through feedback. I appreciate my PLN and continue to learn from others. After reading through all the responses, I read through all the ideas and discussions and organized them into three aspects. In order to be an effective inquiry teacher, one must develop required disposition, create a safe physical, social and emotional learning environment and also be a strategist.
Note: Aloha's blog post, "How to support students' thinking through coaching", has provided tools and detailed steps of conducting a cognitive coaching conversation with students.
Note: Aloha's blog post, "How to support students' thinking through coaching", has provided tools and detailed steps of conducting a cognitive coaching conversation with students.
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