GID and “Real World” Use for Students: Valuing their GID work inside and outside the classroom

As a high school teacher, it has taken me many years to make peace with the expression “real world.”  It is because I have heard it used in ways that

Differentiation, Student Choice, and Reflection–Oh My!

Differentiation, Student Choice, and Reflection:  these three educational buzz words are at the forefront of conversations in schools today.  As we know, the research shows the following: Children have different

“I’m Not a Teacher, I’m an Awakener!” Greetings from Massachusetts!

Happy Spring!  My name is Kathleen Stoker and I am an English/Journalism teacher at Westborough High School in Westborough, MA.  I have been teaching high school and college students for

Question Everything

“The answers you have are only as good as the questions you’ve asked.” –Rebecca Trotter     Throughout all of my experience with Guided Inquiry, I have faced one recurring problem. Questions.

Taking Chances

“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.” –Albert Camus      No longer under the yoke of Senior Project, we found ourselves with massive gaps in the curriculum.

Finding a Solution

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” –Socrates        My adventure into Guided Inquiry

Final thoughts from Connecticut

Challenges Right now, there are some challenges that I hope to work on over the next year or two. First, my schedule is a fixed schedule, meaning that all my

Starting Small

This year has been a learning year for me in regards to Guided Inquiry Design. Throughout this year, I have been trying out the beginning phases, Open, Immerse, and Explore.

Looking Forward in Connecticut!

There are a lot of things I am looking forward to as March begins here in central Connecticut. My daughter’s 9th birthday comes tomorrow. College basketball’s March Madness. SPRING –

Wisconsin Reflections

Collaboration – I took the lead as the main presenter and grader. The Dean and I discussed the assessment process and grades. I shared all PowerPoints in a Google Folder