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Learning through Inquiry: QFT & the BC Curriculum

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

In a recent guest post, HS Science teacher Carl Sommerfeld shared how he used the Question Formulation Technique (aka QFT) to provide structure for students to ask questions that would guide a unit of study. One of the key facets of the … Continue reading →

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Make Just One Change: In Your Biology 12 Classroom

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

A guest post by Carl Sommerfeld, a science teacher at John Oliver Secondary where he shares his experience of “teaching students to ask their own questions” by using the question formulation technique shared in the book “Make Just One Change”. Recently I decided … Continue reading →

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Inquiry in English: Resources and Strategies for Newer English Teachers – Dec 7th

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Based on feedback from the November 9th workshop, this workshop by Pam Hansen will focus on the process of Inquiry.  It will be based largely on Jeff Wilhelm’s book, Engaging Readers and Writers with Inquiry: Promoting Deep Understandings in Language … Continue reading →

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Understanding by Design

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

My #1 recommended read for any teacher. Read the first chapter for free here. You can read about the impact it had on me here.

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