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Kyla Fisher replied to Kyla Fisher's discussion How to get them thinking independently? in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"The Edutopia video looks interesting - no sound on my computer - so I will wait until I can get to hear it as well. Do you know, is this a school curriculum or just in this classroom? I would love to teach this way - but I am not sure how it would…"
Kyla Fisher replied to Kyla Fisher's discussion How to get them thinking independently? in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"Thanks - this is exactly the kind of activity I am looking for! I bet the kids were so engaged - and I could use this to help the kids to start using questioning as a way to learn and explore. Too Cool! Thanks"
Jane Krauss replied to Kyla Fisher's discussion How to get them thinking independently? in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"Not sure why this came to mind, maybe it's the food angle, but I thought this was a very compelling project. Could be scaled I'd think. Your Taco, Deconstructed."
"I really like the Edutopia video on a group of kinders that are problem solving a trip to another place. They are drawing upon their real world understanding of what it would take to travel to another country. Don't know if you have seen it or…"
Sue Boudreau replied to Kyla Fisher's discussion How to get them thinking independently? in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"Just been struggling with how to get 7th grade students to think beyond the bake sale as they come up with ways to take action on a science-related issue of their choice (The Take Action Project is described at www.takeactioncurriculum.org and blog…"
Jane Krauss replied to Kyla Fisher's discussion How to get them thinking independently? in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"I think you're right, there is something very useful there-- providing kids with practice asking questions turns questioning into a healthy habit. I love that it was a boring potato and yet the kids were thrilled!
I have an second grade teacher…"
Sue Boudreau replied to Kyla Fisher's discussion How to get them thinking independently? in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"I saw this amazing demo of a teacher getting her primary kids to use their senses to predict what was in the paper bag. She built it up, lots of drama. What did it feel like? Were there more than one thing inside it? What evidence did they want? Did…"
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How to get them thinking independently?
I would like to find out more about the best way to get the kidsthinking and exploring ideas - I find that so many of them are toowilling to let me or other students tell them "the answer." What strategies do you use to get these young students (kindergarten) to start thinking a problem/task through to the end?See More
Kyla Fisher commented on Shawn Moore's group Mac Classroom 2.0"Hi All! I am a kindergarten teacher in Iowa and I am very excited about this group - I work with both PC and MACS - I prefer the MAC. Our school is mainly MAC based also. I am interested in using my computer to its full potential. I would like to…"
Kyla Fisher commented on Jane Krauss's group PBL ~ Better with Practice"Hi , I am a kindergarten teacher in Iowa. I have been very interested in project based learning, and have used a few projects in my classroom. I would like to find out more about the best way to get the kids thinking and exploring ideas - I find…"
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- I am a kindergarten teacher in a small rural community. I am interested in teaching students not only the accademic "stuff" but critical thinking and problem solving skills. I want my students to know that we don't have to know everything, but there is always a way to find the information we are searching for. There is always something to new to learn.
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- At 11:59am on February 26, 2010, Jane Krauss said…
- Hey Kyla, Welcome to the PBL~Better with Practice group. I have ideas about engaging your kindergarten kids, as will others. Why don't you paste your question into a new discussion in the forum (more likely to get people responding that way.) My few words on the topic of young kids and inquiry: Sylvia Chard!
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