A Trevor teacher leads third graders through
a discussion of the Hudson River. Who's crossed
a bridge or explored its banks? Has anyone ever heard
the word "estuary" before? Directed inquiry leads
to discussion and curricular mastery.
Juniors perform advanced character analysis during
a critical reading of Hamlet. Is there room for us to
Questions, answers, and more questions:
inquiry-based learning at Trevor
question Hamlet's faith? Is it possible to reconcile
Hamlet's fate at the play's conclusion with the praise
that Fortinbras heaps upon him? Each question
leads to textual examples and animated discussions.
When an entire classroom's questions–not simply
the teacher's knowledge–take center stage, your child
learns more, and comes to see learning as the rich
dialogue that will continue throughout life.
revealing
the direction of Trevor teaching
