Category Archives: Inquiry

Listening, Voice and Agency Through Writing in Grade One

Posted on March 29, 2018 by maria haeberli

At the beginning of February the whole Grade One teaching team, including specialists attended a workshop on writing led by Ralf Fletcher and Martha Horn, which was held at ISZL. Both presenters have written influential professional literature on the teaching … Continue reading →

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Mathematical Reasoning

Posted on March 28, 2018 by maria haeberli

Strong number sense is an important difference between low- and high-achieving mathematics students (Gray & Tall, 1994 in Boaler, 2016). Number sense is when students solve problems by interacting with numbers flexibly and conceptually (Boaler, 2016). So what does this … Continue reading →

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Symmetry in Lego Creations

Posted on March 28, 2018 by maria haeberli

Through authentic everyday and relevant contexts, children learn about the world of mathematics.  Recognising that mathematical concepts are manifested in their creations and applying their knowledge of these concepts within the creation process has supported meaningful connections.  The discovery of … Continue reading →

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Building Theories about Physics in Grade One

Posted on February 10, 2014 by maria haeberli

Providing opportunities for Grade One children to explore the big ideas behind Light and Sound is exciting and challenging. In most national science curriculums light and sound is explored at some point in the primary school and is linked to … Continue reading →

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Shut up and listen!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by maria haeberli

The big mistake we make is in thinking we know the answers to other’s problems and the need to show others how things are done, instead of listening and appreciating existing knowledge. Being able to listen with all senses and … Continue reading →

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Inquiry

Posted on January 2, 2013 by maria haeberli

Many professionals grapple with what an Inquiry based pedagogy looks like in the primary classroom. How is this pedagogy enacted and experienced by both teacher and student? In this section of the blog our shared meanings, practices and reifications of … Continue reading →

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