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Why Inquiry-Based Learning
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
- Walt Disney
Inquiry-based learning begins with a question, and then learners acquire and use the necessary content and skills as they engage in a variety of rich and meaningful learning experiences that provide them with an opportunity gain knowledge and skills in English as they investigate topics.
1. Inquiry-Based Learning Engages the Students.
We have all seen or been a child who is filled with curiosity about something. This curious child is determined to ask good questions looking for the answers that will satisfy his/her great wonder about the topic. We see the satisfaction when the child has had the answers to these great questions. Now the child will likely use this as he/she develops and grows.
If only we could harness the natural curiosity of children in the classroom... The good news is... We can!
Sparking a student's natural curiosity through engaging questions is at the core of inquiry-based learning.
The inquiry-based model just makes sense for learning a language because it makes the process natural. As children use their natural curiosity to explore the world around them, our method grants the child more control of the learning, while the teacher equips them with the tools to facilitate the exploration of learning throughout. Also, our goal is to ensure that students are well-prepared for success in post-secondary education and for the workplace. Therefore, 21st century skills are incorporated into our instructional model.
2. Inquiry-Based Learning Develops 21st Century Skills.
Why do parent want their children to learn English as a second language? In a world that is rapidly becoming more and more interconnected, English continues to play a crucial role in how we communicate in a global sense. Learning English essentially enables an individual to cross borders, cross cultures, and connect with others in meaningful ways. Doors that lead to educational and career opportunities will swing open. These opportunities will shape their lives and provide a very special opportunity for them positively impact others also.
As English language educators, we believe that not only should we teach the content of the language: reading, writing, speaking, and listening, but it is imperative for us to prepare students to interact skillfully in the 21st century world:
1. Effective Communicators of English - We believe that ESL students should strive to meet standards for reading, writing, listening and speaking with excellent fluency. But with that said, effective communicators in the global community need more. They also need the social and academic language skills to inform others effectively, adequately consider different perspectives points of view, and be able to persuade skillfully. Inquiry-based learning provides the opportunities in the classroom to develop these skills.
3. Personal and Social Competencies - We believe that students must develop personal and social language skills necessary to interact effectively and positively with those from other cultural contexts.
In the personal development domain, the individual should be able to demonstrate a healthy sense of self-respect and express a sense of personal well-being. They should be aware and able to adeptly express information such as family background, heritage, language(s), beliefs, and perspectives, and this will bring about cross-cultural understandings and help forge strong relationships with others.
In the social development domain, the individual should be able to communicate is a positive way committed to resolving problems in a peaceful manner, to show empathy the specific circumstances of others, and to build and nurture lasting healthy relationships with others in society.
2. Critical and Creative Thinkers in English - We believe that ESL students should not just be given information to learn. Instead, they should be provided with the opportunities to engage in deep thinking about the information - exploring big questions, making judgments based on reasoning, making connections, and creating products and leading to innovative ideas.
