We are only 2 weeks into our second unit of inquiry and half the room is already filled up with your thinking. This is PYP. This is good teaching. This is even better learning. This is time well spent. What does our room say about your teacher? What does our room say about your you?
A complete stranger should be able to walk in the room, without anyone in it, and know exactly what is happening. Would a stranger know what is happening in our room? Why?
Look closely at the above photo. This is what you looked like when you were thinking about the movement in your life.
Look closely at the above photo. This is what you looked like when you were writing about what the movement in your life.
How did taking the time to focus and reflect with your eyes closed help you to totally think about your experiences with moving? How did what I was saying to you help you think more deeply about the movement in your life?
Why do we bring all our learning and thinking down from the wall? More importantly, why do we put your thinking and learning up on the wall?
Wouldn’t it be easier if we just put some teacher posters up on the wall or some learning that you did and leave it up all year?
How does putting the time, effort and energy into putting your stuff up on the walls add value to your learning?
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