As inquiry-based teachers, we know our learners thrive when they are invited to explore rather than simply repeat. We see the spark when a child picks up a material, asks their own question, experiments, reflects, and shares their discovery. In...
By now you’ve probably heard of Chat GPT, and perhaps some of the issues it’s raising in the realm of the internet, especially in the world of education. While some people find Chat GPT to be quite controversial, there are...
Subjects like English, language arts, and grammar aren’t often associated with inquiry learning. Typically, these subjects are taught using a direct teaching method whereby teachers explain grammar rules and follow up with examples of the rules being applied in sentences....
Back in January we posted an article about how to teach the U.S Capitol Attacks to students. It received many positive comments and so much support. In light of recent controversy surrounding the Seuss family’s decision to stop publishing six...
Learning about fairytales and other fictional genres are important parts of a language arts program. In particular, fairytales are the type of stories that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of age groups. This is partly due to their...
Teachers across Canada are heading back to the classroom soon. A concern among many is how to facilitate fun, engaging, and independent projects in a socially distanced classroom. There’s a lot of emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, especially in elementary...
Nature journals are recorded observations of things you see while in nature. They may include sketches of things like animals, trees, clouds, or flowers. It may also include smaller objects such as insects, leaves, twigs, or nuts and seeds. There are no rules with nature journals…
What is structured word inquiry? Simply put, structured word inquiry (SWI) is an investigation of words. It investigates how words are connected through their origins, structures, and parts. Through inquiry, students explore the history of words and their spelling. SWI...
Studying language and literature can sometimes feel boring to students. They aren’t always interested in learning about semantics or grammar. But spending a bit of time discussing deep-rooted questions about the English language or the art of debate or poetry...
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