After last week's visit to Mekdela School, we spent some time reflecting on our experience. We examined the differences and similarities between the schools and then thought about changes we that may have occurred in our thinking. Take a moment to view some of our teammates as they proudly share their reflections:
We then spent some time today reflecting on this journey once more through Harvard Project Zero's Visible Thinking Routine "See, Think, Wonder". We first thought about what we saw at Mekdela School. Some of the things we noticed were tables, chairs, and lots of students:
Finally, we posted our wonderings. These questions will help spark thought about our lines of inquiry and about how journeys might cause change. Our wonderings included such things as, "I wonder if they have a writing workshop", "I wonder why they don't have markers" and "I wonder why they don't have many toys". By engaging in conversation about differences and similarities between our school and the one just across our street, we can encourage open-mindedness and empathy. We can also promote understanding of others and recognition of the commonalities we have as humans.
We then spent some time today reflecting on this journey once more through Harvard Project Zero's Visible Thinking Routine "See, Think, Wonder". We first thought about what we saw at Mekdela School. Some of the things we noticed were tables, chairs, and lots of students:
We then shifted our focus and noted what we thought as we were engaged in the daily happenings and leanings in the kindergarten. A few examples of things we charted include, "I thought there would be lots of books but I didn't see many books" and "I thought the kids looked nice.":
Finally, we posted our wonderings. These questions will help spark thought about our lines of inquiry and about how journeys might cause change. Our wonderings included such things as, "I wonder if they have a writing workshop", "I wonder why they don't have markers" and "I wonder why they don't have many toys". By engaging in conversation about differences and similarities between our school and the one just across our street, we can encourage open-mindedness and empathy. We can also promote understanding of others and recognition of the commonalities we have as humans.
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