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Our morning was very well-spent and an ideal format for all of us to experience inquiry learning. I found myself constantly relating the activities to my own situation, and envisioning how I could incorporate and/or adapt them to my grade level. It was quite revealing that we weren't really aware of our sense of place after being in class together for a week (ex. where are we on the campus, what is the shape of our building, etc.) I would suggest that this session should be at the beginning of the first week next summer. Sense of place should begin with where we are physically, and then move on to the historical, social, and biological perspectives.

The video related very clearly to our symposium on Friday. Teachers have a responsibility to stimulate, motivate, and engage their students. For that to happen, teachers must have that same sense of wonder that they wish to instill in their students.