Teaching and learning in the IB grows from an understanding of education that celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. MYP: From principles into practice (May 2014)

The essence of learning in the MYP

During this session we will: ●Define what inquiry, action, and reflection mean in the context of the MYP ●See and listen to examples of what inquiry, action, and reflection “look like” in your child’s classes ●Make connections between inquiry, action, and reflection and the concepts and content your child is learning ●Identify strategies and possibilities for applying or extending the inquiry-action-reflection approach beyond the classroom (and perhaps into the home)

Think about this...When you are starting a new project at work or home, what are the “steps” that you go through in order to be able to meet the expectations or goals? ● Ask questions → find out more! ● Get started → make a plan and do it! ● Think about what you’ve done or have to do → re-do or find out more?

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[Teaching and learning in the MYP is] represented as the interplay between asking (inquiry), doing (action) and thinking (reflection)...this constructivist approach leads towards open classrooms where different views and perspectives are valued. MYP: From principles into practice (May 2014)

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Inquiry structured based on established knowledge and complex problems. initiated from students’ prior learning and experiences based on students’ own curiosity requires careful curriculum design engaging, relevant, challenging, and significant

What does this “look like” in class? English language and literature Maths Arts Sciences Physical and health education Design

Action principled practical and real- world in home, classrooms, school, the community, and around the world learning by doing with integrity, honesty, a sense of fairness, and respect making responsible choices, sometimes including not to act may involve advocacy, service learning, and teaching oneself and others

What does this “look like” in class? English language and literature Maths Arts Sciences Physical and health education Design

Reflection deeper understanding become more critically aware evidence, methods, and conclusions creativity and imagination analyse thinking and efforts in terms of products and performances skills and commitment

What does this “look like” in class? English language and literature Maths Arts Sciences Physical and health education Design

Inquiry, action, and reflection and the course concepts and content Statement of inquiry: Profound human emotion can be powerfully expressed through creative genres.. Personal perspectives and feelings are expressed through different language structures and genres. Key conceptRelated conceptGlobal context

How to extend inquiry, action, and reflection ●Be a model! ○Model curiosity and how you investigate and inquire into your personal interests and what you need to know ■Talk about how you learn about new things ■Ask questions about things you are curious about ■Ask what your child is curious about

How to extend inquiry, action, and reflection ●Be a model! ○Take principled action based on issues you learn and feel strongly about ○Think out loud--how and what have you learned from your mistakes and successes? Ask your child to share what they have learned...beyond the “facts”!