Curious Thinkers with Gifted & Talented Specialist Frankie Walton

06/09/2024 41 min Temporada 3 Episodio 2
Curious Thinkers with Gifted & Talented Specialist Frankie Walton

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Episode Synopsis

The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to introduce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah.Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:Can you share any ideas or strategies that encourage students to explore and question the world around them? Why do you believe it is important to value the process of learning and be comfortable not always having an answer? How do you instill this mindset in your students?How can teachers best differentiate for all students? What are some strategies to encourage curious thinkers in all students? Don’t forget to listen to our “Pitstop” segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.Follow us:Jordan Digital Teaching & Learning on Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteKiera Beddes on LinkedIn,  TwitterJared Covili on LinkedIn, Twitter, Website,Special note for the resources mentioned in this episode:Book Mentioned:  "The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood " by Susan EngelByrdseedTV is a collection of video lessons, tied to core standards, with a focus on higher-level thinking. The lessons are designed for grades 3-8, and can be adapted to primary and higher levels.  JSD teachers can reach out to a member of the Gifted & Talented Team for information about a license.The GT Team will shortly have a couple of self-paced courses: Depth & Complexity Framework and Questioning Deep DiveStrategy mentioned:  John Dewey's Group Investigation  Information article.

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