by Diamond Alexander | Apr 3, 2015 | Inquiry, Problem-based Learning, Tasks
By: Jazmin Heartfield, Prekindergarten Teacher; Meaghan Petersack, Second Grade Teacher; and Elaine Hou, Middle School Principal What does problem-based learning look like at Two Rivers? Problems are opportunities, but how does a school create and capitalize on those...
by Diamond Alexander | Mar 27, 2015 | Inquiry, Problem-based Learning, Tasks
By: Jazmin Heartfield, Prekindergarten Teacher; Meaghan Petersack, Second Grade Teacher; and Elaine Hou, Middle School Principal “What makes you the best candidate for this job?” Fast-forward years from their career at Two Rivers, all of our students will have this...
by Diamond Alexander | Mar 8, 2011 | Inquiry, Questioning
By: Elaine Hou, Instructional Guide When you think back to your first years in the world, what kinds of questions did you ask? Were they narrow questions with one set answer, or big questions with endless possibilities? Children at a young age naturally bring a big...
by Diamond Alexander | Jan 25, 2011 | Inquiry, Outcomes, Tasks
By: Jeff Heyck-Williams How do you build a piece of furniture? If you are like me, you go to IKEA. You pick out the piece of furniture that will meet your purposes and is generally aesthetically pleasing. You purchase the kit that includes all of the wood, hardware,...
