Horrell Hill Elementary Teacher Quality Grant Reflection
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Teacher: Saudah Collins
Project: Developing Scientific Knowledge/Children's Expressions through Literature
Intern's or Practicum Student's: Shawn Davis, Preshion McClurkin

How did this project benefit your students?
My students learned a great deal from their inquiry projects. They became quite astute at conducting research. My third grade students led their first grade Literature Study Buddies through a five-week inquiry investigation of about an animal selected by the first grader.

How did this project benefit your intern or practicum student?
The university students expressed how much they learned concerning organizing inquiry experiences for the students in their care. They now have a better understanding of how to lead their future students through this process with a greater level of success.

How do you think this project will enhance your future instrucrion?
I will continue to use student-Ied inquiry in my classroom. I feel it is a powerful instructional tool that allows the students to take ownership of their learning.

If you were to do this project again, what would you do differently?
I am going to try to expand student-led inquiry into my mathematics instruction. I feel that the students would be able to increase their mathematical knowledge through mathematics inquiry .

Click here to see Mrs. Collins' Year 3 TQC funded inquiry projects:
Botanical and Animal Laboratory
Book Buddies: Bringing Together Children with Serious Medical Needs and Books

Click below to see Mrs. Collins' Year 4 TQC funded inquiry projects:
Developing Scientific Knowledge
Developing Scientific Knowledge - Recycling Project   Winner of the 2003 South Carolina Champions of the Environment Award!
Dont miss the Horrell Hill Elementary School " Proud" Ceremony

Click below to see Mrs. Collins' Year 5 TQC funded inquiry projects:
Developing Scientific Knowledge