tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post4275569276441693969..comments2024-03-26T05:18:01.915-04:00Comments on Portable Teacher: Inquiring Minds Lee Ann Spillanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-9126200817324512572017-08-29T12:47:44.196-04:002017-08-29T12:47:44.196-04:00I adore the concept of the Catalyst class you desc...I adore the concept of the Catalyst class you described. What a wonderful concept! I think Isabelle (despite her young age) could use something like that.Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-17515402804176062122017-08-29T10:46:33.353-04:002017-08-29T10:46:33.353-04:00You've made this sound so accessible, Lee Ann....You've made this sound so accessible, Lee Ann. In my former teaching, each student chose a topic to study and with their questioning, we created a curriculum for their year study. As they first brainstormed, they went to research, then again and again returned to those first questions, expanding as well as focusing the inquiry. I love seeing your graphics, would have liked to show them off to my students! Great post!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-1407528241130002612017-08-29T07:21:32.396-04:002017-08-29T07:21:32.396-04:00I love PD that makes you really think and grow (an...I love PD that makes you really think and grow (and had four days of such PD last week). It is so great when we can see the students doing all the "moves" to take on more ownership of their ideas. Catalyst class sounds similar to Genius Hour from what you shared. Ms. Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051687492442765155noreply@blogger.com