6.3 How Might We Question

Share two points from the reading that you agree with

I really liked the graphic in the article by Dainora Jociute. The process of asking students the right questions to lead them down a road of inquiry that is useful and checks the boxes of what they need to learn along the way seems complex and a little overwhelming. This graphic helped me to see the process broken down step-by-step and was a very helpful tool.

One phrase that stood out to me in the reading was “Convert curiosity into controlled inquiry” from pg.15 in The Power of Inquiry. I liked this phrase because children are innately curious and constantly asking questions. Good teachers can find ways to control and guide these questions so that learners can both find answers and then ask new questions. Teaching children to follow their own curiosity can help them feel authenticated in their questions and sew the seeds of lifelong learning. 

Identify one point you disagree/or were uncertain with

The reading about Flipped Learning highlights the importance of content, curiosity, and relationships. As a technology tech, I don’t have very many opportunities to build relationships with students. I am hopeful that this will not be too much of a challenge as I begin this project. I’m hoping to collaborate with a teacher in my school, and she has well established relationships with her students and can help me in that area.

Describe the learning inquiry project you are thinking of trying (this will likely be one of the three topics you brainstormed last week - but NOT CONFINED to these) and the How Might We question you like best from your drafting.

For my planned learning inquiry project, students will choose a Native American tribe from the state of Maine and research, take notes, and create a presentation to share with the class about their chosen tribe. Students will choose a tribe, or aspect of historical tribal life, that has significance for them. Students can choose how to present their learning to the class by creating a keynote presentation, picture book, poster, diorama, or in another method.

Original - HMW share our knowledge about Maine’s indigenous peoples? 

Amp up the good - HMW share the impact that Maine’s native people had on this land, its history, and our culture? (I like this one the best!)

Remove the bad - HMW celebrate and honor the land, history, and culture of Maine’s native people?

Explore the opposite - HMW describe the impact of European settlers on Maine and its indigenous people?

Question an assumption - HMW learn from the indigenous people living in our community?

Work the adjectives - HMW find and share accurate information about important historical people and events?

ID unexpected resources - HMW welcome members of the indigenous people of Maine into our classroom?

Try an analogy - HMW make students the teachers in our social studies class?

Play against the challenge - HMW learn from the past and be good citizens of Maine?

Ask your peers for help on some aspect of your planning

I really struggled with writing these HMW questions! What do you all think? Any helpful tips?