Inquiry focus summary for 2022

What did my students learn about from being a part of the Class OnAir program in Rm 24? They learnt a range of hands-on practical Science experiments. Throughout this year they have worked collaboratively in pairs or small group which has encouraged key competencies such as sharing and turn taking skills. Each child's vocabulary has increased with the acuumculation of English language to their individual word bank. They have had sensory experiences and a range of interactive activities to support their wellbeing and cognitive development. This year has been a huge learning curve for these students in partiuclar who have learn and grown so much from the start of this year until now. Although, at times it has been challenging coping with the tail end of the Covid pandemic, with issues such as attendance and completing homework reading (overall it has been a successful outcome). I feel the children have benfitted from working closer with me as their teacher, (with small group work opportunities), role modelling and promoting Scientific Investigations as an Inquiry as well as positive learning outcomes.

New beginnings and new opportunities in 2022...

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to my continued Professional Development blog for 2022! This year I am privileged to be a part of the "Class On Air" teachers cohort for Manaiakalani. My Inquiry is on teaching Science using a range of hands on practical experiments with a small group of focus children. It will have a literacy and language lense in each lesson. I have named my group "Mrs Carter and the Science Magnifiers". I hope that you can continue perusing my teaching practice and I would like to receive feedback along the way. My videos can be found on this blog page address: https://sites.google.com/d/1-PSmLPkLQuTeg59wA1NBEEtVdHeXM0f5/p/1qtB25xVbzx9mMfxn0mlZ8pqxjt4wUfSE/edit This is my focus group:

Here is my introduction video... I hope you visit my page and leave comments, Kia Ora tatou.

Visual storytelling about Floating!

Floating and Sinking

Making frozen iceblocks!

Making a tornado!

Making a lava lamp for our Year 2 learners!

I made this using ingredients found in my house...I hope you have fun trying this during lockdown?

Making a volcano for Year 2 learners!