Tag: inquiry

Apr 09 2015

Book study: Starting with Science, Chapter 6: Teachers Talk about Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

by Courtney

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I am so excited about inquiry-based teaching these days! Eventually I’d like to learn how to incorporate it in all subjects, but for now I am starting with science. For...

Mar 24 2015

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Book study: Starting with Science, Chapter 5: Designing an Inquiry Unit

by Courtney

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I am so excited about inquiry-based teaching these days! Eventually I’d like to learn how to incorporate it in all subjects, but for now I am starting with science. For...

Mar 10 2015

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Book study! Starting with Science: Chapter 4, Assessing for Understanding

by Courtney

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I admit it. I am horrible at assessing. Not that I never do it. I feel like I am testing and assessing all the time – in math and literacy....

Mar 05 2015

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Book study! Starting with Science: Chapter 3, Science as a Context for Literacy

by Courtney

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I am so excited about inquiry-based teaching these days! Eventually I’d like to learn how to incorporate it in all subjects, but for now I am starting with science. For...

Feb 07 2015

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When work becomes more important than play in kindergarten

by Courtney

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This will be my third year teaching kindergarten (and seventh year teaching overall), and every day I become more frustrated with the demands we are making on kindergarten students. Research overwhelming...

Jan 22 2015

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Book study! Starting with Science: Chapter 2, Strategies for Teaching in an Inquiry-Focused Environment

by Courtney

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I am so excited about inquiry-based teaching these days! Eventually I’d like to learn how to incorporate it in all subjects, but for now I am starting with science. For...

Jan 15 2015

teaching

Book study! Starting with Science: Chapter 1, Understanding Inquiry-Based Science

by Courtney

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I am so excited to start this book study! The concept of teaching inquiry-based science is a really tough one, and thinking about teaching it with K-2 students is even more...

Jan 08 2015

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Book study! Starting with Science: Strategies for Introducing Young Children to Inquiry

by Courtney

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It’s been a long time since I’ve written! The start of the school year has come and gone, and now we are back from winter break {although today was a...