Inquiry-Based Learning
Instead of just presenting the facts, use questions, problems, and scenarios to help students learn through their own agency and investigation.
Your Student Finished Early—Now What?
These extension activities for all grades will help teachers keep fast finishers engaged in meaningful work.Exploring Before Explaining Sparks Learning
New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.Your content has been saved!
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How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.5 Axioms to Promote Deeper Discussions
Getting students engaged in sustained conversations requires a combination of inquiry, routine, and relationship building.7 Projects Teachers Stand By
Planning for projects can be difficult and time-consuming. This list of teacher-tested projects—complete with printable resources—should offer a big head start.Why Kindergarten Is an Essential Time to Teach a Growth Mindset
Teachers can use these strategies to help young learners embrace mistakes, build resilience, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
What the Heck Is Inquiry-Based Learning?
Teachers use inquiry-based learning to combat the “dunno” -- a chronic problem in student engagement. Check out these four steps for creating inquiry-based curriculum.30.5kYour content has been saved!
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By combining direct instruction and an inquiry-based approach, teachers can improve accessibility and create more ‘aha!’ moments.Implementing the Stripling Model for Student-Led Inquiry
Students can use a framework developed by a school librarian to deeply investigate questions that are important to them.Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies
Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.10.6kYour content has been saved!
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Teachers can ask themselves three key questions in order to choose the most effective instructional approach to a topic.How to Use the 5E Model in Your Science Classroom
An inquiry-focused method gives students a way to connect scientific ideas to their experiences and apply their learning.3.9kYour content has been saved!
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These fun, beginning-of-unit assignments encourage students to explore real-world applications of math and science concepts.- 7.8k
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