CURIOSITY A PASSION FOR CONTINUAL LEARNING AND EXPLORING. Curiosity can look like: •
Asking questions and listening without judgment
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Embracing the unknown with an eagerness to learn
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Challenging the norm and considering different approaches to learning and life
Children ask fabulous questions. Their questions never come from a place of judgement or criticism, but instead are motivated by a genuine interest and fascination in how things work. Students of all ages are keen to connect, and the more they understand about other humans, places and ways of knowing, the easier it is to find themselves in the world around them. From a pedagogical perspective, the art of question asking is a strategic tool PAGE 20
used to build student engagement. When children are provided time to reflect on what they would like to know in regards to a specific concept or content area, they are more likely to forge a deeper connection to the subsequent learning involved - they see a purpose in knowing
more, because it matters to their understanding of the world. Curiosity has informed our ongoing emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Junior School, as we seek to learn more about anti-racism and decolonizing our curriculum. Question asking also supports our
