Following Up

Building on interests, skills and attitudes

FOLLOWING-UP is a broad term given to any activity or initiative undertaken after group dialogue around a question. Follow-up, of course often lead to futher dialogue, but the focus is different. If could involve any of the following:

• Exploring a particular concept through a specially-designed exercise
• Working on a logical or connection-making move to enhance thinking, dialogue or writing
• Recording questions and concepts that matter to pupils
• Analysing previous questions to gain insight into kinds of questions and where they lead
• Research and/or writing on a topic raised in dialogue

Many ideas for activities will appear in Inquiry Builders and Concept Stretchers and other sections. Here, we will share ideas about follow-up activities and practices that have worked for us.