Inquiry+Groups

Here are the Inquiry Groups:

Jessica Saum Glenda Niswonger

Linda Knapp Liz Rollans Linda and Liz

Stephanie Byrnes Lindsay Griffin

Weeji Niswonger Deb Quinnelly

Deb Moore Christie Knapp

** A Few Words About Inquiry Groups **

Just as teachers don’t get a lot of time to explore themselves as writers, they also don’t get a lot of time to explore topics that intrigue them. This is really about giving you a chance to explore a topic that is relevant to you as an educator and then share it with us.


 * FINDING A TOPIC **

When you get in your inquiry group for the first time, you might want to brainstorm issues that interest or even trouble you as an educator. You could all write for a bit, listing questions you have or writing about things that nag at you when you teach, and then share your writing. Or you could just start talking right away.

As you talk and share, look for commonalities among the topics and try to find something that you can all settle on to inquire about. Try to settle on a topic or issue by the end of the first or second meeting.

Topics that have been explored in the past (to give you an idea):

Student Apathy

Motivating Students

Technology in the Classroom

Multigenre Writing


 * EXPLORING YOUR TOPIC **

After that, you are free to explore your topic however you wish. You can look at our Great Bear Library in the back of the room—we’re small, but maybe we have something. Search for articles and resources online. Check out libraries.


 * THE PRESENTATION **

During the last week, your group will present what you discovered about your topic. You are free to present it in ANY way you like. View it as a way to present your topic and then start discussion among the group about it. Past discussions have been straight talks, skits, power points, online comic strips. It’s completely up to you.

Enjoy your discoveries!

Special Education: RTI and Working with studented diagnosed as Other Health Impaired (ADD/ADHD), Specific Learning Disability, Mental Retardation, and Autism Glenda Niswonger and Jessica Saum  Glenda and Jessica's Prezi

Stephanie and Lindsey SNL in the Middle

Weeji & Deb Inquiry