Double Jounral Entry #7

In regards to the inquiry based approaches to student learning, several challenges can be inferred. To begin with, inquiry based approaches consist of planning –planning to be completed by the teachers  in great detail. Secondly, there is the concern with proper scaffolding techniques; balance is crucial, and teachers must be able to properly use tasks and assessments. Additionally, teachers need to recognize when redirection is needed and the proper ways to address the redirection. When a teacher lacks the skills and knowledge needed to implement this alternative way of teaching, another challenge (a greater challenge) occurs. This challenge can occur as the teacher may fail to execute proper scaffolding techniques, assessment, and redirection. When inquiry approaches are first being used, creating and conducting new classroom management skills and techniques will need to be implemented.

Barron, B, & Darling- Hammond, L. teaching for meaningful learning a review of research on inquiry-based and cooperative learning. Edutopia. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/edutopia-teaching-for-meaningful-learning.pdf