Last week in class, we were joined by Trevor MacKenzie, who informed us about inquiry based learning. MacKenzie is an educator that promotes inquiry, meaningful learning and the discovery of what people truly love to do. As a future educator, I hope to implement inquiry into my classroom, as I think that giving students choice about what they are learning can help them be enthusiastic and passionate about their own learning.

Types of Student Inquiry

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When teaching with inquiry, it is important to note that inquiry does not mean it is a free for all. Students must be equipped with the proper language and tools and must know the layers and dynamics of inquiry, before getting thrown into a completely free inquiry and being told to go for it. A good idea is to start small and work your way up, beginning with a structured inquiry, then controlled inquiry, then guided inquiry, and finally a free inquiry once you know your students are prepared. This is also a great opportunity to get to know students one-on-one by sitting down with them and working through some of the inquiry process.

10 Characteristics of the Inquiry Classroom

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Teaching with inquiry can be an amazing way to get students to be intrinsically motivated and loving to learn.