“A smart combination of direct instruction and inquiry is often the most effective.” Give students enough information to engage in conversation and explore with each other. That is what will prepare them best for future work! #instruction #k12education #edtech can help
Great article. I was just talking about inquiry-based learning yesterday. Check out LEGO Education products - they have some great products (their science curricula really excited me.)
💯 agree! One of my favorite aspects of early education is how quickly a child's mind is sparked and how much is absorbed. Dr. Maria Montessori's pedagogy is a great example of how this is applied in the classroom. I believe as product leaders as we design digital learning experiences this will be key to driving engagement and critical thinking..
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11moThanks for sharing this article. I completely see this in action at Sparkling Mindz Global. We have been using a combination of inquiry-based and direct instruction for our science learning area. Using a child-led approach to arriving at the inquiry really personalizes it and reveals prior knowledge while building upon the conceptual knowledge in a much better way compared to only direct instruction. It's personal, it's deep, it's wonder-led and it's experiential. From there expanding knowledge discovery through direct instruction adds the layer of width