I am working towards more inquiry in my classroom.
I also took a class this summer learning about the 5Es of Science: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. With all this new information I am excited to start the year with a new perspective. Here are some of the benefits of IBL:
1. Embraces curiosity.
2. Increased motivation and learning.
3. Engages inquiry through self-motivation and relevance.
4. Improved learning through a variety of skills such as communication.
5. Students participate and cultivate skills.
6. Inquiry provides many critical thinking opportunities.
7. Individualized learning with teacher feedback and support.
8. Students work and communicate in pairs or groups.
9. Instills lifelong learning.
10. Students take responsibility for their own learning.