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Learning Walls That Breathe Inquiry: Making ATL Skills Visible in the PYP
Learning Walls That Breathe Inquiry: Making ATL Skills Visible in the IB PYP Classroom
Learning walls are living, breathing spaces for inquiry. They go far beyond decoration. They act as a third teacher, shaping thinking, talk, and reflection. Over my years as a PYP teacher, Iā€™ve learned that when the classroom environment becomes a partner in learning, it transforms how children see themselves as thinkers, questioners, and collaborators. Please enjoy the examples of my inquiry boards/learning walls from my classroom over the years. Ive linked the units of inquiry below, if you'd like a closer look.Ā
- A Science Inquiry into Ocean Life: Ecosystems, Interdependence, Connection
- Adaptations of Living Things
- Who We Are: Identity, Beliefs & Values
- How We Express Ourselves: Arts, Influence, Behaviour
What Makes a Learning Wall Come Alive?
A true learning wall is organic and flexible, evolving as learnersā€™ questions, discoveries, and understandings grow. Itā€™s not a teacher-owned disp...
