The purpose of your inquiry is to make a difference in outcomes that matter for learners. The checking questions ask: Are we making enough of a difference? How do we know?
Sometimes we make a change or try something new which does not result in any improvement in outcomes or learning experiences for students.
This experience is just as important and valuable as an outright success. It will inform what or how you try something next and can be a beneficial step in the journey for others to learn from.
Sometimes we make a change or try something new which does not result in any improvement in outcomes or learning experiences for students.
This experience is just as important and valuable as an outright success. It will inform what or how you try something next and can be a beneficial step in the journey for others to learn from.
"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate."
-Thomas J. Watson, founder of IBM
-Thomas J. Watson, founder of IBM
The spiral of inquiry is designed to build professional curiosity. There is no place for blame or shame.
Considerations
- Decide in advance what evidence you will gather on the impact of the change. (Remember; a range of evidence is useful for your appraisal record too).
- Collect evidence of what is happening as it happens.
- Ask the learners for feedback, using the four key questions for learners, as you did when scanning.
- Make it safe for all participants to share what they are learning.
- Celebrate what you are learning as a team.
Checking involves
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Checking is NOT
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Celebrate what you have learned. Acknowledge the gains, the losses, and the uncertainties. Stay open to new possibilities.