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Description

‘However old we are, our brain changes every day – the human brain has great plasticity. Each time we recognise a new face, learn a new word, we make changes in our brain structure. In a changing environment, the normal brain can’t help but learn. Questions and challenges really help to keep the brain growing and changing.’ Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, UCL

The use of generative questions is essential to the development of curiosity and lifelong learning. This course explores the range and use of questions that teachers could add to their tool box to individualise learning and develop skills of independent and group enquiry.

Date: Thursday 22nd March 2012 

Objectives

Course participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore the relationship between effective questioning and enquiry based learning

• Experience a variety of engaging contexts and strategies used in developing thinking skills

• Develop a clear understanding of what is meant by ‘experiential, enquiry based learning’

• Gain practical advice on how to plan for experiential learning through questioning skills

• Look at strategies for improving pupils’ skills in planning, developing and reflecting on their learning

Target Audience

Key Stage 2 Practitioners

Course Provider

Glenda Dudley

Glenda Dudley has worked in Early Years education for more than twenty years both in the UK and in an international context in Europe and the Middle East.

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Wendy Thomas

Wendy Thomas has worked in a wide variety of contexts both in the UK and overseas as a teacher, advisory teacher and headteacher.

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