Classroom Close-Up
“I’ve learned a lot by engaging my class in a study of water. First, I learned about the importance of stepping back and being a kid watcher. I used to think that in order to teach, I’d have to tell kids things and bombard them with questions, directions, and information so kids would get the right answer. But now I realize that getting the right answer isn’t necessarily the goal. Rather, what is important is for kids to have the time and space to wonder, to explore and to experiment, and to learn about the joy of discovery.
—Oren, preschool teacher