The middle syndicate started their 9th May team meeting by discussing a reading called "The Case For Teaching As Inquiry" by Lindsey Connor. This was quite beneficial as the whole teaching as inquiry has been a relatively new concept to me. It was great to read clear definitions of the concept and to read affirmations that the process can seem 'too big' and can be confused with children's inquiry learning, which is definitely the position that I was currently thinking. The reading really made it clear the reason why we choose a target group (specifically Maori/Pasifika) and change one aspect of our teaching to clearly assess the outcome.
My next step will be to go back over my previous teaching as inquiry goals with a better understanding of the process.
