Real Objects, Curiosity, and Inquiry - Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud Podcast with Tania Lattanzio
What happens when learning begins with something real?
In this conversation with Steve Barkley, Tania explores how real objects, lived experiences, and authentic inquiry can transform learning. Together, they discuss why curiosity is not an optional extra but a powerful driver of deep thinking, engagement, and conceptual understanding.
The conversation challenges common misconceptions about inquiry, explores the connection between inquiry and rigor, and examines how teachers can create learning experiences that invite students to wonder, question, investigate, and make meaning for themselves.
From the role of curiosity in sustaining perseverance to the power of real-world experiences as catalysts for learning, this episode offers practical insights for educators seeking to design classrooms where students do the intellectual heavy lifting.
If you're interested in inquiry-based learning, student agency, conceptual understanding, and creating conditions for meaningful learning, this is a conversation worth listening to.
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