Sneak Peek: Guiding Questions for Inquiry Teachers

Sneak Peek: Guiding Questions for Inquiry Teachers

As part of the release of Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition, I would like to share with you some of the sketchnotes from the book. This one is titled Guiding Questions for Inquiry Teachers. It frames chapter six, Asking the Right Questions, and encompasses eight guiding questions to support inquiry teachers in reflecting on how they can give more agency and ownership to students. The book has over 200 guiding questions throughout the chapters. These guiding questions support both teachers and students in redefining their roles in the classroom. Guiding questions truly are the secret sauce!

Sneak Peek: Student Assessment Compass

Sneak Peek: Student Assessment Compass

As part of the release of Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition, I am sharing with you some of the sketchnotes from the book. This one is titled the Student Assessment Compass. It frames chapter nine and aims to support teachers in coaching and modelling the conditions for students to self-assess with accuracy, with clarity, for fulfillment, and authenticity. It offers up a visual process for teachers and students to work together in assessment to slowly, over time, have students become competent self assessors in any context.

Younger Years Resource

Younger Years Resource

In writing Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition I was highly cognizant of all levels of our schools. From primary to elementary to middle to high school, and even at the post secondary level: I wanted all teachers to see themselves in this book. In order to really drive this sentiment home I called on amazing kindergarten teacher and good inquiry friend Rebecca Bathurst-Hunt to collaborate on a special resource just for educators at the younger years.

Sneak Peek: 10 Steps to Nurture Student Ownership of Assessment

Sneak Peek: 10 Steps to Nurture Student Ownership of Assessment

As part of the release of Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition, I would like to share with you some of the sketchnotes from the book. This one is titled 10 Steps to Nurture Student Ownership of Assessment. It frames chapter two and is the conceptual framework for creating more of a student agency rich assessment practice. This assessment continuum is outlined step-by-step throughout the chapters of the book. Each step is its own chapter and outlines how teachers can implement the conceptual scaffolding to empower students in the assessment realm of inquiry.

Book Club Resource

Book Club Resource

One of the most powerful ways to shift practice and build capacity in schools is to learn together. A fantastic way to embark in this collaborative learning is as a book club reading of Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition. As part of the release of the book we are giving away a free Book Club Resource to guide your reading and and support your learning.

Sneak Peek: Student-Centred Assessment Beliefs

Sneak Peek: Student-Centred Assessment Beliefs

As part of the release of Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition, I would like to share with you some of the sketchnotes from the book. This one is titled Student-Centred Assessment Beliefs. It frames chapter one and invites readers to reflect on their assessment practice before we begin embarking on what a more student-centered assessment culture could look like throughout the rest of the Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition.

How Do We Support Teachers in Giving More Agency Over Learning to Students?

How Do We Support Teachers in Giving More Agency Over Learning to Students?

I focused my time with the audience on unpacking the guiding question: how do we support teachers in giving more agency over learning to students? My goal was to unpack ways in which they could bring inquiry back to the schools that they represent. In order to implement inquiry practices, beliefs, and values, we must ensure that teachers are willing to give agency over learning to their students.