Choose to be Curious Episode #1: Curiosity and Learning - with Micaela Pond
May 4, 2016
Micaela Pond, a gifted resource teacher from Arlington, discusses the transformative power of curiosity in learning. She shares her experiences fostering curiosity in the classroom and highlights innovative practices like Genius Hour that encourage inquiry. The conversation also touches on how curiosity enhances memory retention and the importance of creating supportive environments for critical thinking. Listeners learn that embracing their inquisitive nature can lead to growth and deeper understanding.
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A Dawn Visit To Hear Reveille
- Lynn visited Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall at 0600 to learn about Reveille and military music.
- The visit led her into practice rooms and conversations with the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps members.
Curiosity Amplifies Memory
- Stimulating curiosity boosts hippocampus and reward activity, improving learning and recall.
- Curiosity enhances memory for unrelated information encountered at the same time.
Model Questions To Spark Kids
- Model questioning to children so they learn to ask more and better questions.
- Respond to kids' questions to reinforce curiosity and increase their questioning skills.