Extended Inquiry(previously known as Enrichment) is unique to Warren T. Jackson. Inquiry based learning and teaching is used to ignite students' curiosity and creativity. As we implemented project-based learning in the classroom, we discovered it was helpful to have a specific time each week to get messy, add an extra set of hands, and provide this enriching opportunity to all students.
Once a week, each grade level has a two-hour block where a gifted and talented support teacher pushing into the general education classroom while extended inquiry takes place. During this time, students are able to expand upon the project-based learning that is going on throughout the week. All extended inquiry correlates and enhances our IB-PYP units of study in every grade level.