In Library
Students develop information literacy skills that will encourage them to become “life- long learners”. They conduct purposeful, constructive research and inquiry. They ask questions related to their task, show curiosity and seek help in finding resources.
“I wonder”……,
“What if”??????,
“Where will I find”??????,
“Can we access”??,
“Do you have a book about”????,
“I wonder”……,
“What if”??????,
“Where will I find”??????,
“Can we access”??,
“Do you have a book about”????,
- Ask questions to learn more about your world and how to do new things
- Ask your Teacher Librarian for help to learn more new skills or to find information.
- Question the authenticity and reliability of sources.
- Experiments with doing things a different way to see what happens
- Show curiosity in your inquiry and conduct purposeful, constructive research.
- Listen to other's questions to help think of your own.
How can parents help to develop students who are Inquirers at home?
•Encourage areas of your child’s interest by visiting the library to borrow books that explore these topics.
•Develop an understanding of the Internet. Work with your son or daughter when the Internet is being used and try to instill the understanding that some Internet sites are not reputable.
•Model being an inquirer. Admit when you don’t know the answer to a problem or a question and seek out answers in front of your child.
•Develop an understanding of the Internet. Work with your son or daughter when the Internet is being used and try to instill the understanding that some Internet sites are not reputable.
•Model being an inquirer. Admit when you don’t know the answer to a problem or a question and seek out answers in front of your child.