An inquiry into homophones gives learners the chance to go deeper with their understanding. Powerful conversations going on. #words #inquiry

Designing, collaborating, deeper thinking, questioning, reflecting and developing our working theories of how boats float. Next challenge to build a boat that will float across the school pool with one learner in it. #designthinking #inquiry #science #thinking

Informing my teaching by using learners goals. Asking them what do they already know and understand and what would they like to learn. Also shows me they truly know themselves as learners and can reflect on where they are. #tcrwp #GoalSetting #reflecting

Learners leaning into how to peer edit and reflect on each others writing. Empowering discussions came out of this. #Reflection #tcrwp #goals

Learning how to code created an electric buzz in the air. As one learner said "learning just gets better and better how can you top this Ms Zoe". DesignThinkBot #Coding #codingforkids

Excitement is growing as learners prepare for our celebration of crafting true stories. Writers workshop has more than changed the culture in our grade. TCRWP Lucy Calkins Tonya Gilchrist

Inquiry into the "Once Upon a Time" unit as learners share what do they already know and understand. Oral language is vital to help us grow as writers. Lucy Calkins TCRWP #inquiry

Inquiry into shapes as learners dig deep with their knowledge and continue to learn how to ask each other questions. #pyp #inquiry #exploring #questions

Celebrating crafting true stories. An electric buzz in the air as learners shared their published pieces and complimented each other. Building community and connections! TCRWP Tonya Gilchrist yuh

Once upon a time unit started with a bang. Focusing on developing oral language meant learners could share prior knowledge and build their language to help them as writers. TCRWP Lucy Calkins Tonya Gilchrist

Where does sand come from? Why does each grain look different to each other? Inquiry into rocks and minerals starting in grade 3.#inquiry

The doors to school opened to parents to celebrate our grade 3 writers. Students organised the space, teaching parents how to write a compliment, buzzing with excitement, building community across our school. There is nothing better! TCRWP Tonya Gilchrist #writer workshop

Writing unit connected with social studies, gathering prior knowledge from students. Our students voices need to be truly listened to and shared, they are the agents of change in our world.#pyp #tcwrp #inquiry

Grade 3 social studies inquiry connected to writers workshop. Collaboration, researching, asking questions, looking beyond ourselves at the world around us, learning how to write speeches. No words to share how incredible this has been. @TCRWP Tonya Gilchrist #pyp

Grade 3 passion projects shared with parent community. Inspiring the younger generation to make the world a better place. We asked everyone if you could tell the world one thing what would it be! What would you say?#inquiry #takingaction #writersworkshop

Grade 3 sharing passion projects, how to be good global citizens. Inspired by the question "if you could tell the world one thing what would it be". Moved by the action these children have taken! #pyp #takingaction #passion

Today was bitter sweet saying goodbye to this incredible team. Teaching is so much more than just teaching children it is about working together with others to learn as adults everyday. This woman were inspirational. I will miss you but time to move on! #inspirational

A new door opened this week as I joined the IICS team. Feel very blessed to be part of such a welcoming learning community. Time to start to create an inspiring learning space for my ECE learners. The space is beyond words. Environment as the third teacher here we come!

Thinking, reflecting and celebrating a day ahead at IICS. The drive to school reminds me of the importance of slowing down and enjoying the everyday changes in our natural world. #nature #environment

Taking the learning out of the classroom into the forest. A new opportunity for me and the learners and one I feel very excited about. So many skills came from this one moment. #forestschool #inquiry #environmentasthirdteacher