7. What is the value of working in groups?
This video addresses the skills and benefits of group work as students build knowledge and understanding. [Read More]
8. What do you consider in setting up your classroom space?
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Geographic Definition Field Study
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Geographic Definition Explained
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The Language of Location
This video examines how we describe location. The focus is the geographic definition. What is where? Why there? Why [Read More]
Planning for Combined Grades – Teacher Reflection on the Collaborative Process
The following video is a collection of comments from teachers and students as they consider conducting inquiry in c [Read More]
Planning for Combined Grades – Inquiry Process
The video shows teachers incorporating elements of inquiry into their programs. Next Steps: Consider the environmen [Read More]
Planning for Combined Grades – Subtasks and Questions
Description: In this video the grade 5/6 teachers align expectations from different subjects and determine subtasks [Read More]
Planning for Combined Grades – Culminating Task
Developing curriculum rich and authentic tasks allow students to creatively respond to the Central Questions and to [Read More]
Planning for Combined Grades – Creating a Central Question
Description: Observe as the teachers construct overarching questions that address the big ideas in both strands. Th [Read More]