Growing a Culture of Learning (Part 7 of 10) - Learner Curiosity
How do we connect learning to student’s lives and big ideas?
We empower them to make the connections.
Learners are innately curious. They ask “Why”, “What if,” and “Couldn’t we.” All four types of questions - essential, argumentative, personal/affective, analytical – can set a focus for learning.
What if we asked learners what they are curious about? What if they developed the focus questions for learning, even if we provided the topic? Tapping into learners’ curiosity helps deepen the connection to a topic and adds value to assignments.
If you aren’t familiar with the QFT (Question Formulation Technique), you’ll want to do some research. This strategy is a great way to elicit questions from your learners to engage them in new and deeper ways.
It’s important to remember that all learners need opportunities to be creative and solve problems. Both allow them to tap into their curious nature to explore from different perspectives.
Why is it important to you to allow learners to be curious? What is one way you promote curiosity in your class? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
Do you use a parking lot (or some other strategy) in your classroom for questions that surface during a lesson? Tell us how you capture learner questions.
If you’re curious about curiosity…
5 Ways to Activate Curiosity in the Classroom
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