What’s Your CQ (Curiosity Quotient) and Why Does it Matter?
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The document emphasizes the importance of curiosity in the educational process, particularly in math classes, highlighting that curiosity is a strong predictor of success. It discusses various strategies to foster curiosity, such as asking questions and challenging conventional thinking. Additionally, it proposes a unit of study focused on curiosity, with lessons aimed at developing students' questioning skills and understanding their significance in learning.
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- 1. CURIOSITY teaching in math class ? angelamaiers #Habitudes Monday, July 21, 14
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- 4. CQCuriosity Quotient Monday, July 21, 14
- 5. The average four year old asks over a 100 How ‘bout theirs? questions a day. Monday, July 21, 14
- 6. The best predictor of success is how innately curious Nobel Laureate Professor Thomas Südhof a person or candidate is. It’s been a better predictor than anything els I have seen for actually doing something interesting and of impact.” Intelligence is often overrated. Monday, July 21, 14
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- 9. So what happened? Monday, July 21, 14
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- 11. CQ>Keep Monday, July 21, 14
- 12. •Name It •Claim It •Sustain It Monday, July 21, 14
- 13. •Name It •Claim It •Sustain It Monday, July 21, 14
- 14. WHAT WHY Monday, July 21, 14
- 15. Curiosity Is...Monday, July 21, 14
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- 19. “It’s C.Q. and P.Q. not just I.Q” Thomas Friedman, 2014 Monday, July 21, 14
- 20. Tiger Tyagarajan, chief executive of Genpact, “Curiosity opens up so many other windows.You’re more inclusive. You question more, and you listen. In today’s world, if you’re not curious, you’re dead, because every day is so different from yesterday.” Monday, July 21, 14
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- 22. “Why does it take so long for the picture to come out?” Grandpa, Grandpa! Monday, July 21, 14
- 23. Why aren’t our players peeing more?” “ Monday, July 21, 14
- 25. CURIOSITY matter in MATH Why and How does Monday, July 21, 14
- 26. •Name It •Claim It •Sustain It Monday, July 21, 14
- 27. •Name It •Claim It •Sustain It Monday, July 21, 14
- 28. PASSIONATELY CURIOUS Monday, July 21, 14
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- 34. How is it like or different than... What if Genius Questions Monday, July 21, 14
- 35. Question Circles Monday, July 21, 14
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- 37. •Name It •Claim It •Sustain It Monday, July 21, 14
- 38. •Name It •Claim It •Sustain It Monday, July 21, 14
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- 40. invite? show? display? expect? share?Monday, July 21, 14
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- 44. The Curiosity CornerMonday, July 21, 14
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- 50. BEST THE ? Monday, July 21, 14
- 51. WONDER I.R.T. (In Real Time) WONDER I.R.T. Monday, July 21, 14
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- 57. Unit of Study: Couriosity Lessons: 15-20 min Unit : 4-6 Weeks Monday, July 21, 14
- 58. CQ 1. I ask questions in class. 2. My questions are simple and easy. 3. I feel comfortable asking difficult questions 4. I can identify and emulate the strategies of 5. I believe curiosity is important and can Name: Grade: Class: curious people. articulate why to myself and others. or leaving questions I ask unanswered. Please rate the following on a scale of 1 to 5 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Total Score /25 Monday, July 21, 14
- 59. Misconceptions Truths ▪Questions are done to readers ▪Questions are asked by someone else (teacher) ▪Occur at the end of the task ▪Used for assessment purposes ▪Have a“right” answer ▪Success is determined by speed and accuracy of the answers. ▪Good learners spontaneously, purposefully ask questions before, during and after experience ▪Good learners know asking questions deepens their understanding ▪Good readers have the knowledge and ability to ask many different kinds of questions ▪Good readers use questions for many different purposes. ▪Good learners understand the best questions have no easy answers Monday, July 21, 14
- 60. • I wonder • Why •What does this mean •Your question made me think of •How come •Why is it that •How is ______ like_________ •What would happen if Language of Questioning Monday, July 21, 14
- 61. A good question is like a good workout. It’s difficult, but you feel great after you answer it. Monday, July 21, 14
- 62. THE PRACTICE OF CURIOSITY DREAM AUDACIOUSLY CHALLENGE Grapple WONDERBOLDLY Struggle FAIL Think Deeply Dwell in Awe Monday, July 21, 14
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- 64. THE PRACTICE OF CURIOSITY DREAM AUDACIOUSLY CHALLENGE Grapple WONDERBOLDLY Struggle FAIL Think Deeply Dwell in Awe Monday, July 21, 14
- 65. ambitious yet actionable shifts the way we think or perceive serves as a catalyst to bring about change A beautiful question is ? ? ? Monday, July 21, 14
- 66. Genius Hour #GeniusHourMonday, July 21, 14
- 67. Genius Hour #GeniusHourMonday, July 21, 14
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- 70. Assessment? Monday, July 21, 14
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- 72. ambitious yet actionable shifts the way we think or perceive serves as a catalyst to bring about change A beautiful question is ? ? ? Monday, July 21, 14
- 73. 69 65 countries - 122,000 classrooms $24,000 Sponsor 7 children Can you believe a class of 23 students are building a library in a country across the world? Monday, July 21, 14
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- 76. Everything in the Universe Is Made of Math – Including You but Newton was the only one -Bernard Baruch- Millions saw the apple fall brave enough to ask WHY? Monday, July 21, 14
- 77. How Big IsYour BRAVE?Monday, July 21, 14
- 78. #Choose2Matter BE BRAVE Monday, July 21, 14