Evidence of Inquiry

<p><strong>Learning is often messy</strong>-with artifacts sticky notes note cards research and countless questions scattered across the room.</p><p><strong>Learning is both communal and personal</strong> evolving through brainstorming and wondering sessions whole-class conversations and small-group discussions.</p><p><strong>Learning is also visual especially when the learning environmen</strong>t-the third teacher-is intentionally designed to reflect and support the process.</p><p><strong>Learning walls bring it all together</strong> by showcasing the messiness of learning cultivating curiosity and empowering learners at every level to explore wonder and grow.</p><p></p><p>In<strong><em> Evidence of Inquiry</em></strong> educator and consultant <strong>Jessica Vance </strong>guides readers through the art and practice of building meaningful learning walls. </p><p></p><p>Far more than just wonder walls learning wall are interactive spaces that provide focal points and launchpads for student inquiry. They also serve as visible records of learning-places to collect authentic data and evidence of the inquiry journey.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on her global work with educators Vance shares practical step-by-step guidance along with adaptable frameworks you can use in any learning context. Real-life learning walls and educator stories further demonstrate how constructivist pedagogy invites students to drive the learning in powerful visible ways.</p><p></p><p><em>Evidence of Inquiry</em> will not only deepen your understanding of learning walls and equip you to create and use them but it will also deepen your understanding of the pedagogy of inquiry itself.-<strong>Kath Murdoch</strong> teacher consultant and author of <em>Getting Personal with Inquiry Learning</em></p><p></p><p>This book is an invaluable guide for educators seeking to craft spaces that communicate 'the story we want the learning to tell.'-<strong>Anne van Dam</strong> education consultant</p><p></p><p>With practical wisdom expert insight and inspiring examples Jessica Vance becomes a trusted guide leading readers step by step through the process of creating learning walls-and more importantly using them as dynamic tools to enrich and extend student thinking.-<strong>Ron Ritchhart</strong> EdD director of Cultures of Thinking Foundation</p>