Spiral of Inquiry
Focusing
Developing a hunch
Learning
Taking Action
Checking
Scanning
uses information from the scan to identify an area for concentrated team learning and action.
usually requires collection of further information to ensure accurate understanding of the situation.
builds on strengths as well as gaining clarity on challenges; and
identifies a common area many peple can buy into.
an inqury and evidence-seeking mindset;
a wide perspective on learning; and
involves finding out about what is happening for all learners from their perspectives, and from those of their families and the community.
getting deeply held beliefs out on the table about our own practices;
our practices that we can do something about;
checking our assumptions for accuracy before moving ahead.
motivated by and connected to changing the learning experiences of learners;
directly linked to the focus identifies in the earlier phase of the spiral;
about understanding why new ways of doing things are better than previous practices;
sustained and supported over time.
learning more deepl about new ways of doing things;
informed by a deep understanding of why new practices are more effective than others;
about evaluating the impact on learners;
about acknowledging feelings of vulnerability and building conditions of trust.
fundamental to an inquiry evidence-seeking mindset;
about high expectations that our actions will make a difference for all learners;
about providing information on the impact of our actions;
about beginning to set the stage for what comes next.