Supporting Your Students’ Inspiration and Engagement at the Elementary Level

Jennifer Dorrell joins us to discuss the keys to inspiring students' engagement in the Elementary curriculum. Jennifer talks about the importance of the Great Lessons in creating a culture of curiosity and student-led inquiry. One key is to be inspired yourself! Jennifer gives advice on how to dig deeper into areas that you aren't naturally drawn to. She also advises that Elementary classrooms must be research-driven. When this is true, all areas of the curriculum can be hooked into a topic that a student is excited about exploring. Jennifer shares her planning for three-year cycles in the Science and Cultural areas. She also describes her record keeping system and how she tracks what follow-up work students have decided on. Jennifer shares so much practical advice and inspiration - join us!