Inquiry Mindset: Nurturing the Dreams, Wonders, and Curiosities of Our Youngest Learners

Some sentences are underlined with a pencil and a few notes.-" Harness the Power of Curiosity to Foster Students Love for Learning From their youngest years, our children are innately curious. They explore the world around them through play, imagination, and discovery. They build meaning, create understanding, and unabashedly share their learning. In this process, they find joy in life and relevance in the world around them. Why, then, do some of our students become disconnected from their learning in school? Where does this natural curiosity go? And how, as educators, can we ensure all of our students experience a meaningful and wonder-filled journey through their education? It's these questions that Trevor MacKenzie, author of the critically acclaimed book Dive into Inquiry, answers in Inquiry Mindset. Co-written with kindergarten teacher Rebecca Bathurst-Hunt, Inquiry Mindset offers a highly accessible journey through inquiry in the younger years. You'll learn how to . . . Empower your learners, increase engagement, and accelerate achievement. Harness the wonderings and curiosities of your students and leverage them into powerful learning opportunities. Cultivate an inquiry mindset both as a teacher and in your students! Adopt an inquiry approach that results in the most authentic and inspiring learning you've ever experienced!" Review: "Trevor and Rebecca provide incredible ideas and resources to support twenty-first-century learning! With a focus on student-driven passions and pedagogy, they offer personal experiences and examples of concepts from around the globe. This book is a must-read for anyone wondering 'how can I better meet the needs of my learners?' using specific ideas, examples, and tools!" --Brian Aspinall, educator, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of Code Breaker, Canada