Inquiry in kindergarten: Amanda Baldwin at TEDxRockyViewSchoolsED

Amanda Baldwin is an elementary school teacher with Rocky View Schools. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

[KerryJ]

Wonderful story and so well explained. Thank you so much! Your school is lucky to have you.

[tomclearwaters]

It would be interesting to see how this carries through into later grades. Love the approach.

[rossanaq]

thanks for your talk and valuable insights. I was wondering if your project with upper grades was about self-portraits and how long it was..

[guntaasrandhawa]

i bet you would make a wonderful kindergarten teacher!

[robsmith]

Sounds like formative assessment with the use of explicit learning to increase skill, with lots of peer and self reflection. Does not sound like a child centred inquiry.

[chiarastante]

wonderful job misses B our grade 6 teacher haha your so quiet you are the best from your grade 6 class <3

[daisybi]

I might be missing the point here. Was that an experiment to see what project results kids at that age are able to deliver with proper guidance? I don't doubt everyone involved had a lot of fun. However, I doubt this is age appropriate and would worry that critical developmental milestones are simply skipped in those kids.