Tag Archives: inquiry

Collaborative Talk in the Classroom

Posted on May 24, 2016 by maria haeberli

Rojas-Drummond et al (2008) and Mercer and Littleton (2007), argue that effective collaborative talk in the classroom needs to be explicitly taught. Additionally, Mercer and Littleton (2007), distinguish between working in a group as compared to working as a group, … 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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English Spelling

Posted on January 4, 2013 by maria haeberli

Inquiring into the etymology and morphology of a word can explain why words are spelt the way they are. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/beyond-the-shadow-of-a-doubt-gina-cooke

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