Inquiry-Based Learning
Instead of just presenting the facts, use questions, problems, and scenarios to help students learn through their own agency and investigation.
Boosting Students’ Literacy Skills With Help From the School Librarian
Teachers in every content area can build partnerships with the school librarian to support students’ academic literacy across the curriculum.327Direct Instruction or Inquiry-Based Learning?
It’s not either/or: Rather than choosing direct instruction or inquiry-based learning, educators strategically use both methods.1.4kGetting First Graders Started With Research
Teaching academically honest research skills helps first graders learn how to collect, organize, and interpret information.849Using Mathematical Modeling to Get Real With Students
Unlike canned word problems, mathematical modeling plunges students into the messy complexities of real-world problem solving.455
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.28.3kHow 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.3.1kInquiry-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.10.1kHow to Engage Students in Historical Thinking Using Everyday Objects
Asking students to examine their own possessions from the perspective of a historian in the future helps them sharpens their analytical skills.3.7kCultivating Curiosity Among Older Students
Small, daily shifts in the way middle and high school teachers ask questions can boost student engagement.795Teacher Moves That Cultivate Learner Agency
Helping students become independent, questioning thinkers begins with stepping back and guiding them to take the lead in their learning.1.2kWant Mastery? Let Students Find Their Own Way
Prominent scholars say that to drive deeper learning, students need to become accustomed to confusion—and develop the persistence to find their own answers.4.6kPutting Students in Charge of Their Learning Journey
By leaving space in their lessons for authentic curiosity to take hold, teachers can enable deeper learning.4.8k4 Common Obstacles to Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning—and How to Overcome Them
A seasoned teacher breaks down the basics of inquiry to help all teachers feel comfortable implementing the method in the classroom.6905 Steps to Creating a Rigorous Humanities Course
Challenging assignments inspired by college-level standards can help students broaden their understanding of content.331
