Jigsaw-ATL and Attitudes by https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m Share some information about the ATLs and Attitudes you found while exploring the online resources. en-us 2022-02-16 16:25:24 UTC 2022-03-29 15:29:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Independence (Arzola) https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2055877712 Basically, this concept is related to thinking and acting independently, meaning that the student won't need the full attention of the teacher, which would only be there to guide them and not do everything for them.

In the report, What is Independent Learning and What are the Benefits for Students? (2008), it was found that the benefits of independent learning for students include improved academic performance, more motivation and self-confidence, creativity boosting, and even more development of social skills.

This is why encouraging students to become independent learners can be very beneficial for them. We can achieve this by giving them opportunities to self-monitor their progress, offering models of behavior, providing written or oral feedback, encouraging collaboration, encouraging them to set their own goals, encouraging to reflect on their learning.
]]> 2022-02-18 20:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2055877712 Thinking Skills and Inquirers https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2068512096 I looked at the websites you provided and also some others to have a look into thinking skills and also the Inquirer learner profile.
I found that in order to be an effective inquirer, one must have sound critical thinking skills. Thinking is such an abstract concept and one that is difficult to define. How does one think? How do you know a child is thinking? What does thinking look like, sound like, feel like? 
Teaching thinking skills is much like teaching how to organize your thoughts. Tools such as thinking routines assist in this. 
I then had a look at the Inquirer Learner Profile. The reason this one resonates so much with me is that in children, we see this all of the time. The natural curiosity of a child is both fascinating and interesting. When children ask questions, they should be encouraged to find out, as well as be encouraged to question further. Being curious is a part of being an inquirer. To take curiosity to the level of inquirer, students must be encouraged to investigate with enthusiasm. I believe that good teachers not only encourage this learner profile, but model it as well. Opportunities for inquiry are boundless and are frequently present in the classroom. Particularly during reading, when topics may be new or developing. Being an inquirer fosters a love of learning and can enable students and teachers alike to become lifelong learners. ]]> 2022-02-27 22:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2068512096 Inquirer and Curiosity https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2068520593 I choose to look into the Inquirer Learner Profile because I feel this resonates so much with what the Kindergarten experience is about. So much of learning during this stage is developing that skill of questioning things and having that natural curiosity to learn how things work or why things are the way they are. When students are curious, they are often engaged in their learning. 

Shifting through the Inspiring Inquiry website, I noticed how the Growth Mindset connects to the Inquiry Learner Profile. There's a fluidity in being naturally curious that fosters the growth mindset. There is no right or wrong, there is exploration and discovery. There's answers to questions through hands on learning. I looked further into Project-Based Learning and it centers around a problem and then students are expected to be actively engaged with the problem instead of having the teacher explain the solution. They become inquirers and develop the necessary skills to find the information and identify possible sources of information to solve the problem. 

I feel that I could effectively implement this in my classroom not only during Science but integrate during Math time to solve story problems or fair shares for examples. ]]> 2022-02-27 22:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2068520593 Risk Takers and Inquiry bretzkekl https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2078680925 I looked into both the Inquirer learner profile as well as the risk takers learner profile. Teaching 4th grade this year has opened my eyes to a variety of ways to connect the content in ways that I might not have thought about before. Particularly with both science and VA Studies. Students are learning how to make connections with various units as well as how to connect their knowledge and interconnect their own personal lives with what they are learning in a practical sense. Along with that, giving the students choices of how they approach specific projects and avenues of learning also allows them to connect with the content on a much deeper level as well as they are more likely to produce something that they can relate to and that they can feel proud because it was something that interests them specifically. They form questions about topics and are gaining the skills necessary to seek out the answers to those questions. 

Along with that, risk taking is another factor of 4th grade that I believe is well-suited for the students. In learning how to inquire about their surroundings, they also need to be in a safe space in take those risks in order to develop their thinking. Taking risks allows them have "trial-and-error" mindsets particularly with science and math so that they are learning through hands-on approaches rather than repeating whatever the teacher is telling them to do. It also allows them to try to find new ways of connecting their learning in somewhat non-conventional ways that even I haven't thought of before. ]]> 2022-03-04 22:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hookeret/2yqa9i8kdb6sf21m/wish/2078680925