Inquiry as a Framework for Leadership and Learning with Jessica Vance, Ep. 112 Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast

How can coaches use the inquiry process to enhance student and teacher learning?

In this episode of The Coaching Podcast, author Jessica Vance joins me to discuss using inquiry as a framework for leadership and learning. Her book, Leading with a Lens of Inquiry, explores how to nurture inquiry-based learning spaces that promote curiosity, thinking skills, and creativity.

During the show, we explore the inquiry process, what it looks like in action and ideas for inquiry-based professional learning. Jessica and I discuss creating time for teacher collaboration, rich conversations, and reflection.

Get ideas for making thinking visible, using a learning wall, and adapting inquiry used with students to adult learners. Listen now to learn how to get started using the inquiry process with your teachers today! This is a great conversation for coaches and school leaders who want to learn more about inquiry-based learning for children and adults.

Topics and Questions Discussed in Episode 112 – Inquiry as a Framework for Leadership and Learning with Jessica Vance

• Using inquiry with teachers
• The inquiry process
• Setting up inquiry-based learning spaces
• Making connections with teachers
• Ideas for inquiry and play-based PD
• Inquiry with students in the classroom
• Different inquiry models and what she uses right now
• Misconceptions and challenges when using the inquiry model with educators
• Creating time for teacher collaboration, rich conversations, and reflection
• Learning walks
• Making thinking visible for teachers
• Using a learning wall to help teachers make connections and anchor learning
• Adapting the inquiry cycle used with kids to adult learners
• Modeling inquiry with questions and curiosity as a leader
• Using sentence stems and question frames with teachers
• Gathering evidence of learning
• How to get started using inquiry with teachers

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