The Question Formulation Technique, or QFT, was developed by the Right Question Institute as a simple step by step process that helps anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Watch this video to learn more about the process in 90 seconds.
inquirED aims to build district capacity to support Inquiry Journeys - and Inquiry Advocates are central to this work. Inquiry Advocates are individuals identified by our partner schools or districts who receive additional coaching and professional development.
This resource describes literacy scaffolds that support students prior to, during, and after the reading of complex texts in Inquiry Journeys. Consider using one or more of these strategies if you anticipate students may struggle with a reading task.
Varying how students engage with a text is an excellent strategy when there are diverse reading levels in the classroom. These common reading procedures may be effective in your classroom, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Note that...
This reflection protocol prompts students to identify key takeaways from a sustained inquiry experience. Use this to support students in sharing their thoughts with the whole class and making connections to others’ ideas.
Participants dive into what is often the most exciting – and most daunting – phase for teachers in the inquiry process: preparing students to take action. They consider the purpose and value of informed action and explore the Landmark Lessons...
Imagine your students actively making connections, debating ideas, and visually mapping relationships between key concepts. The Hexagonal Mapping Protocol offers a flexible, engaging way for students to organize their thinking and discover new relationships between ideas. Whether used for inquiry-based...
Socratic seminars require students to collaboratively grapple with complex topics. Through the process, students closely read a teacher-selected article, draw evidence from that reading, and then discuss their responses through a structured seminar with peers. Use this format to promote...
This course is intended for educators who are new to inquirED Social Studies or educators who would like a refresher on the curriculum. In this course, participants develop an understanding of the inquiry process used in Inquiry Journeys and/or World...
Check out these editable slide decks introducing inquirED that you can make your own for your Back to School or Curriculum Night! See the slides for Inquiry Journeys or the slides for World History.
Differentiation requires us to think about varied ways to meet the needs of all students in order to support each student in reaching success. There are five components of differentiation. Below is a description of each, what it might look...
The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) was developed by the Right Question Institute to help anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Use it to generate Investigation Questions that will help students address meaningful, targeted content.
Learn more about the Inquiry Skills, a set of five powerful skills, that are used throughout the inquiry process to generate questions, conduct sustained investigations, and take informed action. The development of these skills is integral to the success...
How do the sources teachers choose provide mirrors and windows for students? We explored that question with Cereescia Sandoval, one of inquirED's Learning Experience Designers. Check out the webinar recording and blog post to learn more.
Check out this blog post and webinar recording to help answer the question, "What is the role of media literacy in elementary social studies?"
Discover the three modules in an Inquiry Journeys unit: the Launch, Investigation, and Action Modules, and learn how each supports student curiosity, learning, and action through inquiry.
Understanding what culturally responsive education (CRE) is and how a curriculum supports teachers in ensuring that students receive a culturally responsive education is an important part of meeting the needs of all students. In this session, participants learn what CRE...
The Rocketship Protocol is an interactive movement-based strategy that allows students to demonstrate understanding by responding physically to prompts or examples. Students use a “rocketship blast off” movement to indicate a correct or appropriate response and remain seated with a...
Inquiry Journeys includes a diverse collection of books that support student understanding as they move through an Inquiry. Check out the book list and use the book stickers to help organize resources. The stickers are printable and should be used...
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Use this collaborative protocol to examine student work and identify next steps for instruction.
Putting inquiry into practice means giving students the opportunity to lead their own learning as they question, investigate, and take action. The strategies and protocols that follow can be used to provide structure and scaffolding as students develop their Inquiry...
Explore the ways students develop their thinking and questioning skills during each session of the QFT.
Download and use this note catcher for the Experience Inquiry: Equitable Discussion Strategies activity.
