Just before I left C21 today, I realized that my HMW was not exactly what I hope to experiment with and it bothered me quite a bit hence I am still working on it after our session today. After a bit of reflecting, some help from Flint and also listening to each others ideas and thought today I have decided to revised my HMW two more times. I know it still isn’t perfect and I may have included too much information and need to narrow things down. Please share any suggestions.
#1 ~ Kindergarten/Primary has always been a passion and their capabilities or capacity to learn and make sense of the world has always inspired me to try new ways to challenge them to build on their knowledge and make meaningful connections. This year I want to develop students skills and thinking routines to encourage age appropriate critical thinking and problem solving skills. I hope to either adjust part of the classroom to makerspace, or use makered centered learning routines, or questions / provocation skills. Develop a inquiry minded focus group and meet once a month with teachers and curriculum coordinator and like minded thinkers. This could be developing makered-centered learning routines in students to help them learn throughout the year.
#2 ~Engaging and supporting Jk -6. I am questioning my pedagogy for Kindergarten learners and looking for best practice in questioning and engaging in academic success. I am also thinking of how I can effectively assess my progress and students’ learning.
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