Rosie's Metacognitive Reflections

  1.   Select 1 of the Topics/Compelling Questions you and your partner worked through for the Foundational Elements assignment and share it here. Be sure to include all elements (basically copy and paste). The topic our group choose from the Foundational Elements assignment is Kindness. The question is labeled under the Pre-K level.   The standard theme for this question was Individual Development and Identity- 1. Physical, and Emotional Growth affect Individual Identity, Growth, and Interactions with Others D2.CIV.11.K.2.- Explain how People can Work together to make Decisions in The classroom Supporting Questions: 1.       How do we show kindness to each other? 2.       Why is it important to be kind? 3.       How does your family show kindness?   1.       Answer to Compelling Question: Kindness means to be friendly, respectful, and generous towards others. This answer can also be researched, however its not necessary because we can have a discussion with the stu

 Blog #2 How has your understanding of social studies inquiry grown during this module? During this module my understanding of social studies inquiry has increased. When we watched the webinar in class and discussed the readings, I leaned the importance of inquiry in social studies. I understand that if I don’t know how to ask for something in the right way I may not find out, its important students know this so that way they can obtain crucial skills with their peers and be able to solve problems. Inquiring is something we do every day whether we are in class or somewhere else.   What is the importance of both compelling and supporting questions in an IDM?  Compelling questions and supporting questions are important in the IDM because compelling questions frames an inquiry and supporting questions helps make the compelling question actionable.   supporting questions provide the subject matter scaffolding necessary for students to make and support arguments