Bøger af Kath Murdoch

FROM AGENCY TO ZEST is a delightfully thought-provoking exploration of ideas central to the field of inquiry-based learning, written by renowned educator and inquiry expert, Kath Murdoch.Organized alphabetically, this collection offers the reader part explanation of and part reflection on 26 key words (and an abundance of related words) that embody the essence of inquiry. From Agency to Zest is designed to be used as an invitation to reflect-and to provoke professional dialogue amongst educators wishing to deepen their understanding of inquiry as an approach to teaching and learning. In addition to the explanations provided throughout, Murdoch also offers practical advice on how the book can be used to support and deepen professional learning experiences within and across schools."Kath Murdoch has done it again. She has shown us that inquiry learning is simultaneously rich, engaging, meaningful, long lasting, and rigorous - all at once. In this delightfully accessible book, Kath literally spells out (From A-Z) the complexity, nuance, and joy of inquiry. This will be a valuable resource for teacher and parents."-Ron Ritchhart, Author of The Power of Visible Thinking

"This book is Kath Murdoch's masterpiece. It is immaculately researched, carefully argued, elegantly written, beautifully produced, and above all, incredibly useful and practical." -Guy Claxton, author of The Future of Teaching In Getting Personal with Inquiry Learning, world-renowned inquiry expert, Kath Murdoch, draws on decades of experience to offer a thorough, practical guide to supporting young learners' investigations into their passions, interests and questions. Following her best-selling Power of Inquiry, this book invites teachers to take their thinking about inquiry to the next level and to truly honour both their own and their students' agency. Getting Personal with Inquiry Learning offers educators a compelling argument for providing young people with opportunities to pursue their interests at school and provides a myriad of practical strategies to make this effective and manageable. Rich with classroom examples, templates to guide planning and accompanied by advice from a range of highly respected educators from around the world, this book beautifully connects theory and practice-achieving depth and accessibility. "Every progressive educator should make it a top priority to read this new book from Kath Murdoch." -Linda Kaser, Networks of Inquiry and Indigenous Education: BC "Educators who recognize the value of self-directed, personalized learning have much to gain from this book... and their students will thank them for what they apply from it." -Jay McTighe, co-author of the Understanding by Design® series with Grant Wiggins "Kath offers us the tools, frameworks, and resources not just to "do inquiry," but to create the kind of classroom and school culture in which inquiry can flourish." -Ron Ritchhart, author of The Power of Making Thinking Visible

Defines the various types of thinking and discusses the crucial type of thinking for student progress - metacognition. This book shows teachers how they can do an audit of their pupils' thinking skills and identify their pupils' thinking preferences and dispositions, to foster a thinking culture in their classrooms.