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From: George Jaeger (geofritz@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jun 17 2003 - 22:01:26 EDT

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    Thanks Fred,
    I think most of us have a sixth sense what to do and
    that is why it is so difficult to get a hold on what
    we do do and how to improve it.
    --- Fred Stein <fred@exploratorium.edu> wrote:
    > Hi Melissa,
    >
    > You wrote, in part:
    > >I was wondering if anyone had suggstions for
    > creating
    > >a positive classroom climate. It seems the videos
    > and
    > >other resources tell how important it is - but
    > >Ihaven't seen a lot of - here is a way to do it -
    > type
    > >of things
    > >Melissa Jaeger
    >
    > This is an important aspect of doing inquiry in the
    > classroom and it would
    > be good to have more models for this. I think the
    > best way of communicating
    > this might be through having teachers who are good
    > at it describe what they
    > do early in the year to create a culture that's
    > conducive to inquiry.
    >
    > Here's a reference that might be helpful. I wish I
    > knew of more of these
    > kinds of resources and hope others will offer
    > suggestions.
    >
    > This is a chapter from an book on inquiry mostly
    > written by my staffmates
    > at the Institute for Inquiry. It's at
    > http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2000/nsf99148/ch_8.htm
    > You can print it out as html or a pdf. If you are
    > interested in the rest of
    > the book, access it at
    >
    http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/ifibook.html
    >
    > If you find out other resources that are helpful,
    > please send them to the
    > list,
    >
    > Cheers,
    >
    > Fred
    >
    >
    >
    > Fred Stein
    > Science Educator
    > Exploratorium Institute for Inquiry
    > 3601 Lyon St.
    > San Francisco, CA 94123
    > (415) 561-0332
    > fred@exploratorium.edu
    >
    >
    >
    >
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