1st Edition

A Practical Guide to Enquiry-Based Primary Teaching A Reflective Journey

By Helena Hill Copyright 2019
    102 Pages
    by Routledge

    102 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book is a guide for developing an enquiry approach in primary schools and offers practical ideas on how to empower teachers to embrace spontaneity and flexibility in their daily practice.

    Designed as a thinking diary, this book provides space for the practitioner to record highs and lows in the classroom and experiences in meetings and training, ensuring it serves as a personal record of what works well but also a pertinent reminder of what can improve and what can be learnt from mistakes. A Practical Guide to Enquiry-Based Primary Teaching comprehensively covers all the steps involved in adopting this approach, including:

    • why enquiry-based learning should be at the forefront of primary settings;
    • how to develop teachers in this approach and assessing the prior learning which needs to take place beforehand;
    • settling into your role as a facilitator and recognising the stregnths and weaknesses within your enquiry team;
    • discussing and planning enquiry sessions, including clarifying objectives;
    • how to let go of a more structured approach to learning and becoming familiar with the tools in your spontaneity arsenal;
    • evaluating enquiry sessions.

    Supported by research, this book is a fresh, innovative approach to enquiry-based learning and teaching and will be a valuable daily aid for both newly qualified and experienced primary teachers.

    Preface

    Platform 1

    All aboard!

    Platform 2

    Before you go

    Platform 3

    Who's going with you?

    Platform 4

    The Itinerary

    Platform 5

    Destination

    Platform 6

    'Check-in'

    Platform 7

    Letting Go

    Platform 8

    Photo Album

    Platform 9

    'Check-out'

    Platform 10

    Revisit

    Platform 11

    Bon Voyage!

    Biography

    Helena Hill has over twenty years' experience as a primary school teacher. She currently teaches Reception at Warren Wood Primary, where she has been the Foundation Stage Leader for the past three years and is also a member of the Senior Management Team.