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What is a Unit of Inquiry?

We honor CHOICE, VOICE, and OWNERSHIP over student learning.

• Students lead morning meetings

• Students lead 3-Way Conferences and Portfolio Shares

• Teachers differentiate so students can work at their level or by interest

• We help students put their ideas into ACTION

• We ask students how they can best show their learning

• We honor student ideas for school-wide events, clubs, changes that could be made to make our school better, and give kids platforms to make change

• We value a culture of mistakes and struggle in order to grow

• We teach through inquiry

From the IBO:

When teachers support student agency, they:

• notice, and reflect on the students’ existing capabilities, needs and interests in order to personalize learning

• actively listen to students’ opinions, wonderings, perspectives and aspirations to extend student thinking and action

• foster authenticity for students to explore their interests by giving them open-ended tasks

• offer opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity and take risks

• reflect on when students need help, and when not, by using assessment evidence to inform learning and teaching

• listen a respond to each student's activities to extend their thinking.