#INZpirED Archive
This is a weekly chat often based around one or two questions to spark discussion & debate around educational issues.
Friday August 4, 2017
10:30 PM EDT
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Aug 4 @ 10:30 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:30 PM EDT
Hello & welcome to
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! Please introduce yourself & let us know where you are joining in from today :)
NigamKriti
Aug 4 @ 10:34 PM EDT
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Hi I am Kriti, facilitating year 4 ...From Noida India
stephwurking
Aug 4 @ 10:35 PM EDT
Joining in from Rio de Janeiro - ELT academic coordinator
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:30 PM EDT
Hello & welcome to
#INZPirED
! Please introduce yourself & let us know where you are joining in from today :)
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:36 PM EDT
Welcome Kriti!
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In reply to @NigamKriti
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:36 PM EDT
Hi Stephan, welcome back after your guest spot last week!
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In reply to @stephwurking
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:37 PM EDT
Today we are thinking about the importance of curiosity for learners - how do we inspire, develop, and encourage curiosity?
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eslweb
Aug 4 @ 10:39 PM EDT
Morning, James here. Busy morning in KL
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:40 PM EDT
Hi James, welcome...
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In reply to @eslweb
naghma_khn
Aug 4 @ 10:41 PM EDT
Good morning, Naghma from India. Heading my school's counseling & learning support team. Teaching psychology too :)
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:42 PM EDT
How do tweeps here at
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stimulate curiosity among your learners?
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:43 PM EDT
Morning Naghma, welcome to this week's
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:)
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eslweb
Aug 4 @ 10:44 PM EDT
A1 questions, stories & context....
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:47 PM EDT
Interesting / unusual images can be very useful for generating curiosity & getting Ss to think of questions too I find
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In reply to @eslweb
stephwurking
Aug 4 @ 10:48 PM EDT
Somewhat simple, but by being genuinely curious ourselves - about How they learn and what they love learning.
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In reply to @Ajarn_Adam
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:50 PM EDT
An important point Stephan, & easily overlooked
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PranSang
Aug 4 @ 10:54 PM EDT
Good morning all joining
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from Mumbai IN
stephwurking
Aug 4 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Yeah, Adam, we have to get off our high horses as know It alls
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In reply to @Ajarn_Adam
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Here are some tips for stimulating curiosity among learners
https://t.co/1yJZeWSxvw
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 10:56 PM EDT
Hi Pranav, how are you?
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In reply to @PranSang
PranSang
Aug 4 @ 10:58 PM EDT
I don't teach class, but I would give out unique facts, ask them questions about everyday things which I know has unique answers
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PranSang
Aug 4 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Hey Adam doing great, and yourself?
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rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:00 PM EDT
Give Ss something more than subject specific content to think about!
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Ignite a spark...what if...could I do more..
In reply to @Ajarn_Adam
stephwurking
Aug 4 @ 11:00 PM EDT
Glad to be back and to be
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by the chat
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:01 PM EDT
Good thanks!
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In reply to @PranSang
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:02 PM EDT
Hi Ritu, sounds like a good approach
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In reply to @rsehji
PranSang
Aug 4 @ 11:02 PM EDT
Good afternoon Ritz, hope you feeling better
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PranSang
Aug 4 @ 11:03 PM EDT
Always a pleasure to have you on
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Stephan!
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rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:03 PM EDT
Here is a recent example. Q. Can we make our own traditional appliance for trialling & testing food pdts. Result-->mindblowing
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eslweb
Aug 4 @ 11:04 PM EDT
My favourite question - what if?
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:04 PM EDT
e.g. this week I used the example of why the poppy is a symbol of remembrance when discussing seeds, dormancy & germination
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In reply to @rsehji
rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:05 PM EDT
Thank you, Adam. If we stay curious, Ss will see that too.
#reciprocallearning
#ako
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rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:07 PM EDT
Great way to create crosscurricular links!
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eslweb
Aug 4 @ 11:08 PM EDT
There's a good book called 'essential questions'. Shows questioning fo motivation & curiosity
https://t.co/dPx3ITu73b
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rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:09 PM EDT
Good morning
@NigamKriti
@naghma_khn
@eslweb
@PranSang
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PranSang
Aug 4 @ 11:10 PM EDT
My dotter was shown an amazing video on seeds&plant survival on YT how some seeds travel 4 years over oceans 2 find a shore 2 grow
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In reply to @Ajarn_Adam, @rsehji
eslweb
Aug 4 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Also like video prompts such as
https://t.co/SUr9SIKwl5
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My son made it, but great way to encourage
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.
PranSang
Aug 4 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Thanks for sharing James
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In reply to @eslweb
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:12 PM EDT
Yep there are some great science channels on YouTube now - here's a list I put together:
https://t.co/xF9hdC9nGq
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In reply to @PranSang, @rsehji
stephwurking
Aug 4 @ 11:13 PM EDT
Thanks, Pranav!
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rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:13 PM EDT
Thanks Pranav, I could not resist juming in even if a bit late. One appointment down😊
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In reply to @PranSang
stephwurking
Aug 4 @ 11:14 PM EDT
There is always more to the content and to the answers we find for the questions posed -
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In reply to @rsehji, @Ajarn_Adam
eslweb
Aug 4 @ 11:14 PM EDT
Also you can use tools such as
@EDpuzzle
to cut down vids and directly ask questions....
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:16 PM EDT
Yep,
@EdPuzzle
is very useful
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In reply to @eslweb, @EDpuzzle, @EDpuzzle
rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:20 PM EDT
Absolutely, I remind my students that before they use a full stop to how might they extend their wondering!
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#fishbonediagram
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PranSang
Aug 4 @ 11:20 PM EDT
Can't find that link but shall send it later. It was amazing
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rsehji
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:23 PM EDT
My comment is all over the place😲🤤 but I hope you get what I am trying to say
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In reply to @stephwurking, @Ajarn_Adam
PranSang
Aug 4 @ 11:23 PM EDT
So true Stephan, I'm sure most of human inventions would have some sprinkling of curiosity involved
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PranSang
Aug 4 @ 11:24 PM EDT
I guess gamifying anything would be interesting for the kids
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eslweb
Aug 4 @ 11:26 PM EDT
Quizzes help check understanding, but it's the ability to cut down a video to the key moments that can really give a lesson buzz..
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In reply to @PranSang, @EDpuzzle
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Aug 4 @ 11:28 PM EDT
Thanks everyone for joining
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this week and sharing your thoughts on how to stimulate curiosity!
stephwurking
Aug 4 @ 11:28 PM EDT
I read ya!
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In reply to @rsehji, @Ajarn_Adam