Ms. Christina Kompson
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Inquiry-Based Learning

Due to the nature of inquiry, my personal and professional learning has developed around a few key questions.
​This page contains my examinations of and reflections on these English and History classroom-based questions.
They're a snapshot into my inquisitive mind, and I edit them iteratively to practice my academic writing.

"Curiosity and Critical Thinking: Educators' Experiences with Inquiry-Based Learning in the English Classroom"

The Master of Teaching Research Project (MTRP) is a qualitative thesis created to explore a topic in education we are passionate about. I focused on exploring a facet of education called "inquiry-based learning" and my findings can be read in the file posted here. I am continuing to add to and revise the literature review, and chose not to publish the paper on OISE's TSPACE to avoid publication issues in the future.
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Academic Writing Sample

I became interested in the implications of time in literature during my years studying multicultural literature at Northeastern University. My thesis, "Nonlinear Time in American Literature: Language, Tradition, and Storytelling in Cisneros, Kingston, and Wideman," was completed as a Directed Study credit, under the mentorship of Professor Bonnie TuSmith.
nonlinear_time_in_american_literature__language_tradition_and_storytelling_in_cisneros_kingston_and_wideman.pdf
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Reflective Writing Sample

How students address misconceptions is a crucial indicator of their critical thinking skills. In "Childhood Misconceptions," using my own experience of discovering the hoax of Santa, I reflect on the importance of questioning our assumptions and understanding of the world.
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  • Teaching Portfolio
    • Inquiry-Based Learning >
      • "Curiosity and Critical Thinking"
      • Thinking Through Questioning
    • Interdisciplinary Studies >
      • Integrative Thinking
      • English Language Learners
      • Historical Simulations
      • Media Studies
  • Holistic Well-Being
    • Mindfulness
    • Restorative Practice
    • Resiliency
  • Blog
  • Course Pages
  • Contact