Today, we explore another in our series of paradigm shifts that provide the foundation for our work to cultivate curiosity and wonder.Fewer is better:&nbsp; Using deeper questions to provoke thinking not just elicit responsesShift – Get the questions to come from the student; they ask what they really want to know more about . . .&nbsp;The Shift<ul><li>Avoid rapid fire; ask questions that matter.</li><li>Ask questions that take more exploration to answer.</li><li>Ask questions not just to check for understanding but to engage more deeply in content.&nbsp;</li><li>Ask fewer questions; get students to ask the questions and pursue the answers because they are exploring what matters and is of interest to them concerning a specific topic.</li></ul>

Using Mystery, Suspense, and Exploration to Minimize Rote Learning

As we begin to think about life on the other side of a global pandemic, we realize that everything in life is forever changed.  We are all in the midst of creating new routines in all aspects of our lives, from how we shop, to how we socialize, to how we travel, and spend our free time.  We are contemplating new ways to think about how we integrate work and home, and even how we educate our children.  

We’ve learned… (1) our children cannot and should not be measured on high-stakes tests alone; (2) there are multiple ways to connect with our students and we need to move away from a one-size fits all approach to teaching and learning; (3) we need to engage our students in pedagogy and experiences that respect each student’s human desire to learn; and (4) that the cultivation of curiosity and wonder in our curriculum and in our instruction invites each of our students to experience profound relevance and connection to the people and the world around them. 

Join us as we mix in-depth conversations and interviews exploring how to cultivate wonder and curiosity in Abundantly Charged classrooms.