Blooming Curious

What are the predicted trends in Education for 2025 and beyond? Scouring the internet I found many, so in this episode I curate the top 5 that I think will probably stick and some of the negative impacts that these trends will have on our children.

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00:00 Welcome to Episode 50!

00:32 Trends in Education: An Overview

01:26 Virtual and Online Learning

04:54 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education

06:05 Non-Traditional Models of Schooling

09:06 Teacher Retention and Preventing Burnout

11:39 The Importance of Social and Emotional Learning

13:37 Conclusion and Call to Action

Hands-on learning makes learning and understanding concrete for children. This is never more true than when it comes to learning about history.In this episode I talk to the founder of Play in the Past, Nicola Hoad, who brings hands-on incursions to children in schools where they can experience history in their hands.Play in the Past brings historical artefacts into schools for children to experience change and continuity over time with real historical artefacts. Listen how Nicola explores history with young children and the incredible benefits to children when they are afforded the opportunity to interact and physically explore historical artefacts hands-on.

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00:00 Introduction to Nicola Howd and Play in the Past

00:37 The Birth of Play in the Past

03:15 Acquiring Historical Artifacts

06:24 The Magic of Incursions

09:42 Impact on Children's Learning

17:33 Inquiry-Based Learning and Explicit Instruction

25:41 Advice for Educators

33:25 Conclusion and Contact Information

How do we keep children engaged until year end and still teach them something useful AND tick off some of our learning outcomes? Term 4 is the ideal term to hook students into learning with hands-on textile crafts. It's also a great time to have a go at some new teaching strategies that you may have been putting off. Now is the time to have a go and enjoy the process alongside your students.In this episode Edwina shares how she incorporates sewing and textile crafts to tick off multiple curriculum outcomes and make learning relatable and transferable for students, all while teaching them lifelong skills in the process. Edwina shares how the project she does with children meets the outcomes in English, Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies.

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How to Engage Young Children and Meet Curriculum Outcomes with Textile Craft Projects

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00:00 Welcome Back to Blooming Curious

01:13 Integrating Textiles into the Curriculum

03:14 Hands-On Learning with Textiles

04:25 Student Projects and Skills Development

06:07 Planning and Reflection in Textile Projects

07:24 Cross-Curricular Connections

10:57 End-of-Year Projects and Celebrations

12:46 Tips for Teaching Textile Skills

Key insights into classroom engagement by a recent study conducted by Lego Education followup. In this episode I explore the strategies that will motivate students to take ownership for their own learning, which of course has the ripple effect of better overall engagement not just for our students but for ourselves too.Have you noticed that students have become passive recipients of knowledge? They sit there waiting for us to pour knowledge and information into them, and then they don't do anything with that knowledge. They're unable to transfer their learning into other areas. One way that we can ensure that students transfer knowledge, is to better engage them. And the way to better engage students is firstly to make sure that what we are teaching them is relevant to their lives. And when learning is relevant, students are better positioned to take ownership for their learning.

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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:42 Understanding Student Engagement

02:13 Inquiry and Project-Based Learning

03:12 Teaching Inquiry Skills

04:34 Practical Techniques for Engagement

07:21 Making Learning Relevant

09:32 Recap and Final Thoughts

10:10 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

How do we better engage our students? What leads to better engagement in classrooms?In today's episode Edwina unpacks the 4 key findings that Lego Education found in their study of over 6000 administrators, teachers, parents and students into classroom engagement. Student engagement has far reaching effects beyond the classroom, including teacher retention. This report from Lego Education brings home the importance of focusing on those teaching strategies that deliver the highest student engagement.

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The Importance of Play in Learning and Development

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00:00 Introduction: Are Your Students Really Engaged?

00:26 Defining Student Engagement

01:48 Active Involvement: The Key to Engagement

02:25 Survey Insights: What Students Prefer

02:57 Lego Education Study: Key Findings

03:48 Insight 1: Collaboration Boosts Engagement

05:37 Insight 2: Engagement Improves Academic Outcomes

07:29 Insight 3: Teacher Retention and Student Engagement

10:43 Insight 4: Purposeful Play Enhances Learning

13:00 Practical Takeaways and Conclusion

At the free event The Inquiry Educator's Summit Kath Murdoch spoke about the qualities of inquiry educators. How educators shouldn't just accept things as they are but be open to question, change, and make adjustments to better meet the learning needs of our students.In this episode I unpack my own take aways from the episode, the most profound being, "Don't be seduced into the shallow waters." This is what I unpack in this episode and also offer my own help to educators that just want to take that leap and begin integrating inquiry so that they better meet the needs of our modern children.

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🆓 Download the FREE e-guide How to Nurture Natural Curiosity HERE

Get Inquiry-based learning 101

Lear more: Step by Step Integrated Inquiry Teaching Guide

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00:00 Introduction and Recap

00:19 Kath Murdoch's Insights on Inquiry

03:05 The Language of Inquiry Educators

04:17 Avoiding Shallow Teaching Practices

05:22 Practical Tips and Free Guide

05:29 Conclusion and Call to Action

At the 2024 Inquiry Educators Summit Trevor MacKenzie, teacher, Education Consultant, speaker and author focused on how we as educators plan for curiosity. How we get children to ask questions and how we use our students' questions as formative evidence to plan the next steps in our students' learning.It all starts with knowing our curriculum and then using our provocations to ignite curiosity and questions from students. Trevor gave some examples of actionable questioning routines and how we use them to stay true to our values as inquiry educators.

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00:00 Introduction to The Inquiry Educators Summit

00:33 Trevor MacKenzie's Insights on Curiosity

00:35 Values in Inquiry-Based Education

00:35 Practical Strategies for Fostering Curiosity

00:35 The Role of Environment and Reflection

04:38 Provocations and Questioning Routines

04:52 Movement, Collaboration, and Thinking Time

08:35 Free Resources and Final Thoughts

10:49 Encouragement and Call to Action

If you've ever had an opinion or just wondered about inquiry based learning then this is the episode for you. In this episode, Edwina debunks the comments and misconceptions made by educators about inquiry-based learning on line. Edwina cuts through all the misconceptions and offers practical, honest and straight forward facts around inquiry based learning. If you found this episode interesting or just thought provoking, then please click the forward button and send it to a few friends.

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Learn more: Step by Step Integrated Inquiry Teaching Guide

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00:00 Introduction to Inquiry-Based Learning

00:14 Personal Journey and Philosophy

01:51 Addressing Misconceptions

04:07 Teaching Critical Thinking and Questioning

05:14 Inquiry in Practice

06:07 Work Ethic and Motivation

10:47 Resources and Classroom Conditions

15:13 Final Thoughts and Course Announcement

Victoria Crossan is a wealth of practical knowledge when it comes to using inquiry as a teaching strategy to nurture children's curiosity. In this episode we unpack how inquiry benefits children's learning, the difference between an invitation and a provocation and how to use what you have to set up provocations. Victoria walks us through how to use provocations to spark children's interests and gives useful advice to educators who are new to inquiry, and are ready to have a go.Victoria's passion is palpable! Let this be the episode that makes you want to have a go and change children's learning for the better.

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Connect with Victoria at Learning By Inquiry

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00:00 Introduction to Victoria Crosson and Inquiry-Based Learning

00:55 Victoria's Teaching Journey and Early Influences

05:26 Differences Between Canadian and English Education Systems

08:27 The Importance of Curiosity in Education

10:13 Inquiry-Based Learning in Practice

15:22 Provocations vs. Invitations in Inquiry Classrooms

21:46 Practical Tips for Educators on Using Provocations

25:44 Engaging Students with Simple Classroom Materials

29:29 A Heartfelt Story of Passionate Learning

30:15 The Power of Inquiry-Based Learning

33:38 Connecting Curriculum with Student Interests

35:43 Interdisciplinary Learning and Real-World Applications

37:33 The Role of Teacher Mindset in Inquiry

41:26 Measuring the Effectiveness of Provocations

44:06 Modeling Inquiry and Embracing Failure

45:16 The Rewards of Inquiry-Based Education

49:57 Advice for Educators on Implementing Inquiry

54:48 Resources and Final Thoughts

What does it take to encourage curiosity and how do we keep those young minds curious? This is what we unpack in this episode just in time for back to school! Classrooms and lesson plans are being prepared in anticipation for that first day and all the days that follow. Of course, ensuring that the learning space is welcoming and sparks curiosity and interest is at the forefront of every teacher's mind, but the greatest challenge for any teacher is how to get kids to be interested in learning, to spark their curiosity and encourage a love for learning.

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Download: Simple Guided Inquiry for teachable moments

Download: Open ended questions

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00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:30 Starting the New School Year

01:07 Building Relationships with Students

03:56 Encouraging Natural Curiosity

09:00 Inquiry-Based Learning

16:53 Final Thoughts and Call to Action