Moving On to Wiggling??

Wiggling? During this stage students evaluate content, along with twisting and turning information looking for clues, ideas, and perspectives . This can often be one of the most difficult stages for students, they don't know what to do with the information or where they are going with it (Lamb). For me I feel like I can closely relate to the Information Search Process by Kahlthau. The wiggling portion closely resembles the Formulation stage of ISP. During this stage, your task is to formulate a focus based on the information gathered. It is also the time to consider again personal interest, requirement for the assignment, and the availability of materials and time. During this stage, I can begin to create a theme or vision of what I want to accomplish an can start to take the information and decide how to use what I know.

As an educator during the Wiggling stage, we must take into consideration the Multiple Intelligences of our students. Unless you are prepared for the individual learning styles this phase can be chaotic (Lamb).
Using an organizer, chart, concept map, or notetaking guide is essential during the inquiry process. Dr. Lamb provides a list of scaffolds that can be used during this stage http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/patterns2000/reception.html. Most if not all students will benefit from this type of scaffolding. This is our chance to guide students through the information seeking experience. By using various organizers and scaffolds we can begin to engage students into being authentic learners.

I did quite a bit of reflecting in my previous post and I am feeling confident about purchasing materials and beginning my scrapbook. I am a little nervous about doing the first page but I know I need to just take what I am learning and apply my knowledge.