𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾

6th grade language arts teacher •

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

Great job EMS!! Annie Jr. is impressive! Join the live premier on YouTube! @CatherineSavery @KKnyfd @WPSEisenhower

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

Students work collaboratively with book clubs at home, while mind-mapping their thinking! @wyckoffschools @EmsTeam2 @EsakMrs

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

Alright #WyckoffInquiryMindset friends! Sadly I have to jump on a webinar with a group in Iowa. Wishing you the best in your reading and implementation of #inquiry. Remember to feel free to connect below. Thanks for being so awesome!

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@trev_mackenzie @MsMariani @mrslacasse Yes; I'm glad we both agree! Thanks for joining our inquiry discussion! #wyckoffinquirymindset

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A1: As an LAL teacher, I feel like I use all inquiry based teaching and learning throughout the year, in some way. Often students have the opportunity to independently or collaboratively work on skills, based on given resources.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mr_cosman @mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset I agree. Sometimes I want to skip out on the lesson that I had already planned, because the "new direction" is intriguing to them and to me, honestly!

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A4 Based on student feedback, it is clear that they think they should have more reading time. Because of this, I try to implement “Reading Fridays,” which is difficult to do since there is so much to get through in the curriculum.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A4 I think it's important for students to aim for a passion, if not in what they are learning, then in how they are learning, and in the way they are demonstrating their understanding.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A4 I would love additional supports in my classroom. A few that I can think of now would be an opportunity to enhance my classroom library and additionally have a reading nook, with flexible seating, for students to explore their passions.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A3 When challenged, students are pushed to think, but also in control of their own work. I believe this will keep students engaged in the activity that they are completing when they feel autonomous and like they are capable of achieving a goal.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A3 Students must challenge themselves, but their ultimate goal should be something they can achieve in a timely manner, without getting overwhelmed. It's important to be able to manage their time appropriately too, since it is a life skill.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A2 Students have an LAL writer's notebook where they can share their thoughts and mind map their ideas, and it keeps everything together so they can reflect upon what they previously wrote and learned and add ideas to already existing ideas.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀���𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A2 I think it’s important to set this up in the beginning of the year. Based on the reading of chapter two, it is evident that students have to gradually learn the process of free inquiry, in order to have the mindset to work independently

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A2 I think students will need to feel confident in doing this, before it really begins to have a positive impact on their learning.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A2 With a 10 minute mini lesson, class begins with structured inquiry, where students learn a skill and collaboratively participate in discussion and learning. After the mini lesson, students begin to have more free reign of their learning experience.

[𝐵𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A1 Free Inquiry: I created a website for independent reading projects, where students can choose from 8 different methods of demonstrating their understanding of the last book they read, encouraging them to chose the option they feel most passionate about.

[𝐵����𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒾 @MsMariani]

@mrslacasse #wyckoffinquirymindset A1 Guided Inquiry: I have encouraged students to use the period to write a short story of their own. In doing this, I gave them no guidelines as to what the story story had to be about; however; I had previously taught them what elements go into narratives.