Student Self-Awareness: Risk-Taking

Definition in "kid" terms:
All ideas are okay to share
and questions are encouraged!

Research Defines It As

• ideas are discussed for their explanatory potential as opposed to being called "good" or "bad," "right" or "wrong"
• question-asking is invited
• source: Shari Tishman and Tina Grotzer of Harvard Project Zero

How Teachers Do It:
https://youtu.be/S-wUWF6VE10

An Activity for Practice

• The class is curious about why their shadows are longer in the morning and shorter at noon.
• They investigate and make hypotheses on their own (tracking shadows outside and the time of day).
• The class talks together about the importance of different possibilities.

An Activity for Practice

• Gradually the class narrows down their list of reasons.
• "Mistakes" are valued for the learning they provide and as natural parts of the inquiry process.

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