The evolution of my data collection method so far and where I am now (prior to April 8th meeting)

 

 

This is a progression of my inquiry. At first I had students dress up as the Community Helper they were describing. It was a little to complex for them to be able to do both at the same time so then I partnered them with a classmate (still using the dramatic play costumes with the corresponding puppets). This was still a bit confusing for them, so the last two videos are where I am now with my inquiry. Students interview the Community Helper puppet and ask him/her questions about what they do. They then switch with their partners so that both students get the chance to ask the questions/use the puppet.

 

Something I have noticed about my focal student's learning (I'll refer to him as Max for now), is that he understands the concept of using a puppet and that there is an audience. He can demonstrate what he knows about the community helper through his role play. One thing I want him to do before the school year is work on speaking in a louder voice and more clearly. He has recently begun to stutter and I don't know if it's nerves or if there's so much that he wants to say that he can't process it before saying it.