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CDA Exam Prep 26, Inquiry-Based Learning — Project Approach and Provocations

Jul 27, 2026
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to define and use open-ended provocations to spark children's curiosity without direct instruction. - The three distinct phases of the Project Approach: planning, investigation, and culmination. - The critical role of the teacher as a facilitator and co-researcher in an inquiry-based classroom. - How to identify common exam traps that mistake teacher-directed activities for child-led inquiry. - The importance of documentation panels in assessing learning and engaging families. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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