Catherine Sokol

learner - teacher - coach

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”
- Alexander Den Heijer

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

For some time I’ve been researching this: what are the conditions in which learning thrives?

My observations...

💡Agency
💡Curiosity
💡Play
💡Guidance
💡Self-regulation
💡Exploration
💡Empathy
💡Time
💡Compassion
💡Voice

#InquiryMindset #DiveintoInquiry #inquiry #aussieED

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

https://t.co/A7jPamxrLi

[Kenneth E. Adum K-8 Magnet School @HCPS_AdumK8]

As part of the first grade unit on Sharing the Planet & their first line of inquiry ; rules and laws, they invited officer Stanek to present about her job & how she keeps the community safe, then they took action by creating cards & snacks for her & her fellow officers.

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@HCPSLanier @ndirish72181 @HillsboroughSch @TheLeaderinMe 100% Absolutely deserving!!! So proud of you and all that you do to make learning fun!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@HillsboroughSch @HCPSLanier Yes!! @ndirish72181 100% well-deserved! I could not be happier for you and all of your kiddos that love being in your class💜

[West A Boys Soccer @WestABoysSoccer]

@WestABoysSoccer Man of the Match is @willdouglas1713. Will got us out of the gates quick with a goal and also added two assists. Nice job Will!

[West A Boys Soccer @WestABoysSoccer]

@WestABoysSoccer Senior Spotlight on @willdouglas1713! Will is a 4 year letterman and starter. Started several games his Freshman year and was a big contributor on the 2018 state championship team. A workhorse with speed and tenacity. A huge presence as holding-mid on Defense!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@HCPSLanier @ndirish72181 Congratulations!! Very well deserved! Love seeing Emma there to congratulate you 💜

[West A Boys Soccer @WestABoysSoccer]

@WestABoysSoccer Senior @willdouglas1713 making the papers this morning!!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@MrLDmusic @rpk8magnet @PTSARolandPark @CvonAncken Such a great idea!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@HeatherbHunter @rpk8magnet @CvonAncken That’s awesome!!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

Our AVID-IB Design students enjoyed the first week building a classroom community by using their critical thinking skills to problem solve & “escape the room” as well as participating in their first design challenge of the year! #collaboration #inquiry @rpk8magnet @HCPS_AVID

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@testonmellissa You’re such an inspiration! Miss you so much! ❤️

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@angela_schroden Such great news for our district!!!! Sorry I’m not still a part of the elementary literacy world to get to hear you speak and learn from you, but I know you are going to make such a difference for our kids. Light the world on fire!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@CvonAncken @MrLDmusic @FernandezFam07 @PTSARolandPark @SDHCMagnet @WestshoreTampa @HCPS_Music What a great production! All that hard work paid off - just look at those smiles!!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@CvonAncken @BravoQatar @AerialsCreation Coolest family around!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@HCPSLanier @ndirish72181 @Achieve3000 @terryconnorCAO @HCPSArea1 @TheLeaderinMe @DFISHERSDSU I would have loved to witness this!!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@trev_mackenzie Me too!!!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

Such a great model for authentic assessment! So much more about what a child actually understands comes from this form of assessing. Ask “ungoogleable questions”!!! I LOVE this wording! #inquiry #inquirymindset

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

NEW SKETCH from #InquiryMindset Assessment Edition

It frames Ch.2 & outlines the conceptual framework of the book, a scaffolded assessment continuum to engage your students in taking on more agency over learning.

Book release: May✨

👇🏼more here👇🏼

https://t.co/tdJDernKqz

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@MrLDmusic @rpk8magnet @PTSARolandPark This is incredible - love it!!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

@CvonAncken @PTSARolandPark @SPhillipsHCPS @SDHCMagnet This is hilarious! I bet the kids loved it!!

[Catherine Sokol @catherinesokol]

“ "The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river." ~ Ross Perot. I can’t wait to see where they take this ! @SDGoals @GlobalGoalsUN #inquiry #activisim #studentcenteredlearning @iborganization

[Roland Park K-8 IB World School @rpk8magnet]

7th Grade “AVID IB-Design” students are focusing on a Global Goal and are preparing a Public Service Announcement to inform others of how they can help @PTSARolandPark @SDHCMagnet @ibmyp @HillsboroughSch