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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 49.8 Feature K-12 ED 49.8 (EARLY YEARS) DAWSON TR. Photos for the early years: Grade 1 at Dawson Trail School in St., Lorette, MB. Grade 1 student, Aubrie Wertepny, asks her teacher, Kelly McLure, a question as she learns arithmetic by using building blocks, on the carpet with her classmates on Tuesday. Mrs. McLure's emphasis on inquiry-based learning. It's becoming increasingly popular in the province's classrooms - teachers creating lessons centered around student-driven ideas and questions. For instance, her class is learning about the five senses by asking questions. They're on one of the Wonder Wall boards, including "Why do we have boogers?" ? See Maggie Macintosh story: K-12 ED 49.8 – Ahead of the massive K-12 public education review. March 18th, 2020