Promoting Critical Thinking trough Inquiry Based Learning Series: Inquiry Based Learning Meets Writing

Series Overview: Our Promoting Critical Thinking through Inquiry Based Learning is a four-session series in which we will explore different approaches to inquiry that will go beyond a collection of techniques or activities. Each session will focus on the key features of the inquiry based instructional methodology and on the development of new skills. While you are welcome to participate in individual sessions, you will achieve the greatest returns by completing the full series.

The four sessions include:

1. Inquiry Based Learning for Science Instruction
2. Implementing Engineering Practices in your Classroom
3. Inquiry Based Learning for Mathematics Instruction
4. Inquiry Based Learning Meets Writing

Session # 4: Inquiry Based Learning Meets Writing

Description: Writing the essay for the TASC poses one of the greatest challenges our students face to passing the test. As instructors, we could easily become fixated in the way we think about writing just to assess students’ performance to generate a passing score the day of the exam. During this session, we will explore how to incorporate elements of inquiry to break away from the equation “writing equals assessment.” We will also explore alternate possibilities for writing and learning in the Pre-HSE and HSE classrooms that ignite students’ agency and grit to create lifelong learners developing 21st Century Skills and global citizenship.

Audience: ABE, Pre-HSE and HSE Instructors

Presenter: Lizelena Iglesias

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