Wolk Discussion

Group 1: Into/ Wondering about the world

·         They can’t remember what they learned

·         Only if they were interested

·         Not everyone is going to be Einstein but we can be just as curious and creative

·         Not learning because of the same pedagogy

·         “sit and be quite and listen to the teacher”

·         No curiosity, no voting, no passion, no knowledge of the real world

·         We do like to watch TV, work, surf the net, and shop

·         Schools have not succeeded

Group 2: Transmission Teaching and the Illusion of Learning

·         Interested in stuff they like

·         Remember bits and pieces

·         Get involved with each student

·         Transmission teaching: students sitting at the desk/ being quiet / quizzes / tests

·         Pedagogy hasn’t changed at all

·         Make learning experience purposeful

Group 3: What is Inquiry Based Teaching?

·         Opposite of transmission teaching

·         Active environment

·         Questions are answered

·         Understand what’s being taught

·         Come back home with answers

·         Real topics , real ideas

·         Engage students with experience

·         Planning a purposeful lesson à engaging students

Group 4: What Inquiry is not?

·         It’s not hands on

·         It’s not the same

·         It doesn’t answer the inquiry question, or has nothing to do with questions

·         Working together and thinking

Group 5: The Commonalities

·         How to improve your skills

·         Asking questions

·         Instead of textbooks, interact, collaborate

·         Be creative, think outside the box