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During inquiry, we need to provide students with a "strong set of structures" to "scaffold a repertoire of strategies and agreements".

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Modeling the inquiry process with the students is key. Kinders are naturally curious, so it is important to build on this.

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Modeling the inquiry process with the students is key. Kinders are naturally curious, so it is important to build on this.

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As a teacher of inquiry, your goal is to nurture learner agency.  Your role is not to stand back, but to work alongside students "observing, listening, questioning, prompting, suggesting, explaining, demonstrating, refining or redirecting as required."

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Inquiry is about building a sense of agency.

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Inquiry is about building a sense of agency.

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"Far from being an arms-length facilitator ‘on the side’, the inquiry teacher is continually weighing up if, when and how to ‘step in’."

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How do we increase "learner agency" in kindergarten?

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How do we increase "learner agency" in kindergarten?

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What does "guidance in inquiry" look like in K?

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What does "guidance in inquiry" look like in K?

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Guidance in kindergarten is introducing skills (how to question/ what is a fact) so that the children are able to walk through the inquiry process. There is a lot of front loading of skills in the beginning of the year, so that the children can gain independence.

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"In reality,  inquiry teaching usually requires an ever-changing mix of guidance levels."

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The level and nature of guidance varies. Just like our learners. 

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The level and nature of guidance varies. Just like our learners. 

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"At its very heart, inquiry is about investigation. It occurs when the learner seeks to discover/resolve/create/uncover/understand something."

How do we include this independence of discovery when kindergarteners need so much directions and focus from teacher?

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Leaner Agency-It requires learners to make choices and take responsibility for designing ways to investigate problems, questions, challenges and passions the inquiry teacher is continually weighing up if, when and how to ‘step in’. They actively work besidethe learner observing, listening, questioning, prompting, suggesting, explaining, demonstrating, refining or redirecting as required.

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We need opportunities to practice “the techniques of releasing responsibility, allowing some struggle, observing and listening, slowing down, waiting and explaining at the point of need means we learn to step in less frequently and with less ‘volume’ than we may have thought necessary”.

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inquiry involves some sort of teacher support.  Especially in kindergarten!

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inquiry involves some sort of teacher support.  Especially in kindergarten!

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Kindergarten teachers establish the foundation and model the process for inquiry.  Learner agency is a gradual release(to the kinders) to more independent thinking, questioning and action

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Kindergarten teachers establish the foundation and model the process for inquiry.  Learner agency is a gradual release(to the kinders) to more independent thinking, questioning and action

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True guidance is the sweet spot of inquiry. You feel it when it's happening. The student lights up, shines, grows and wants to know more. 

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True guidance is the sweet spot of inquiry. You feel it when it's happening. The student lights up, shines, grows and wants to know more. 

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kids need practice asking questions.  it doesn't need to be a full on inquiry project.  any chance to help them formulate questions and thoughts. 

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kids need practice asking questions.  it doesn't need to be a full on inquiry project.  any chance to help them formulate questions and thoughts. 

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Seek to discover, resolve, create, uncover and understand new information. Inquiry is driven by questions. When children are personally connected the possibilities are endless. 

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Seek to discover, resolve, create, uncover and understand new information. Inquiry is driven by questions. When children are personally connected the possibilities are endless. 

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Ah-ha moment was all the different types of inquiry.
Open
Free
Guided
Structured
Controlled

Goal: We want self driven learners.

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"At its very heart, inquiry is about investigation. It occurs when the learner seeks to discover/resolve/create/uncover/understand something.  Inquirers are most often driven by questions."

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Each child is different and has unique needs!

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Each child is different and has unique needs!

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(connection)Lucy Calkins recommends this instructional understanding in reading as well.  

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(connection)Lucy Calkins recommends this instructional understanding in reading as well.  

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Practicing the techniques of releasing responsibility, allowing some struggle, observing and listening, slowing down, waiting and explaining at the point of need means we learn to step in less frequently and with less ‘volume’ than we may have thought necessary.

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inquiry is about investigation. It occurs when the learner seeks to discover/resolve/create/uncover/understand something.

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We do more focus Inquiry in kindergarten.  The teacher picks the topic. We work through each step.  If a child has a "wonder" question  I will dive deeper with them.  After, they can report out to the class.

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We do more focus Inquiry in kindergarten.  The teacher picks the topic. We work through each step.  If a child has a "wonder" question  I will dive deeper with them.  After, they can report out to the class.

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How do we best blend in the inquiry with kindergarten during the morning core time.  It's so valuable!

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How do we best blend in the inquiry with kindergarten during the morning core time.  It's so valuable!