Nan, Tina

What's on top - Reporter Bag; Room 5/6 do this daily ; kids bring something to school sand put in bag, kids have to ask questions to gain information about what the object might be. The kids are getting better at questioning, now starting to extend questioning, they are more aware of the learning intention. Also listening more carefully "already asked that". Next week we will flip it and we will link to speeches; to assess that they can ask questions we will work on describing features. Nan using "Tony Ryan's - "soft talk" ; tried out with students who are not getting on. This is giving students time to work through how to work things out using "self talk" as a strategy to make better decisions and be positive and confident through the day. Jallen using tool to articulate what he needs to do to be on time at school. The students talk to a "buddy" (soft toy) to "self-talk and make good decisions.

Hellen & Georgia & Andrew

Week one and two has seen us looking at the 6 thinking hats. This has been very interesting as it has allowed the kids (and ourselves) to think about not only the information that we take but the processes that we go through to get the info!
We can see that students are beginning to open up and question thoughts and ideas. They are also becoming more independent when researching on the net and with other resources.
E.G. Room 1 looking at the red and white hats to distinguish between facts and feelings.

During reflection at the end of each day students recognise the hats / inquiry teaching part of their day was the highlight of their day or the part they enjoyed the most.

Hi from Ani

It's great to see so many inquiry displays up and around our school, well done staff. It's also great to hear the kids speak about thinking hats; that's pretty quick pick up for the start of the year.