Teaching and learning in the IB grows from an understanding of education that celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world.

MYP: From principles into practice (May 2014)

The essence of learning in the MYP

During this session we will:

●Define what inquiry, action, and reflection mean in the context of the MYP●See and listen to examples of what inquiry, action, and reflection “look like” in your child’s classes ●Make connections between inquiry, action, and reflection and the concepts and content your child is learning●Identify strategies and possibilities for applying or extending the inquiry-action-reflection approach beyond the classroom (and perhaps into the home)

Think about this...When you are starting a new project at work or home, what are the “steps” that you go through in order to be able to meet the expectations or goals?

● Ask questions → find out more!● Get started → make a plan and do it!● Think about what you’ve done or have to do → re-do

or find out more?

Ask questions Plan and do it

Think about it

[Teaching and learning in the MYP is] represented as the interplay between asking (inquiry), doing (action) and thinking (reflection)...this constructivist approach leads towards open classrooms where different views and perspectives are valued.

MYP: From principles into practice (May 2014)

Design cycle

Arts cycle Design cycle

Personal projectExperimental cycle

Inquiry

structured

based on established knowledge and complex problems.

initiated from students’ prior learning and experiences

based on students’ own curiosity

requires careful curriculum design

engaging, relevant, challenging, and significant

What does this “look like” in class?

English language and literature

Maths

Arts

Sciences

Physical and health

educationDesign

Action

principled

practical and real-

world

in home, classrooms, school, the community, and around the world

learning by

doing

with integrity, honesty, a sense of fairness, and respect

making responsible choices, sometimes including not to act

may involve advocacy,

service learning, and teaching oneself and

others

What does this “look like” in class?

English language and literature

Maths

Arts

Sciences

Physical and health

educationDesign

Reflection

deeper understanding

become more critically aware

evidence, methods, and conclusions

creativity and imagination

analyse thinking and efforts in terms of products and performances

skills and commitment

What does this “look like” in class?

English language and literature

Maths

Arts

Sciences

Physical and health

educationDesign

Inquiry, action, and reflection and the course concepts and content

Statement of inquiry:

Profound human emotion can be powerfully expressed through creative genres..

Personal perspectives and feelings are expressed through different language structures and genres.

Key concept Related concept Global context

How to extend inquiry, action, and reflection

● Be a model!○ Model curiosity and how you investigate and inquire into

your personal interests and what you need to know■ Talk about how you learn about new things■ Ask questions about things you are curious about■ Ask what your child is curious about

How to extend inquiry, action, and reflection

● Be a model!

○ Take principled action based on issues you learn and feel strongly about

○ Think out loud--how and what have you learned from your mistakes and successes? Ask your child to share what they have learned...beyond the “facts”!