Using an Anticipation Guide is an excellent way to ensure students have a clear direction and purpose for their reading. In the center column, write main ideas, key details, and important concepts you want students to be on the lookout...
Yes, and... is a structured protocol that helps students respond and add to others’ ideas rather than critiquing or modifying them. Use it to support students’ development of individual project ideas and their ability to thought-partner with each other.
While there is no single definition of culturally responsive instruction, at inquirED we've established a set of criteria to describe its use in our curriculum and to guide us as we continue to evolve. We've developed these criteria from the...
Use this tool to develop a flexible implementation plan customized to meet your needs in the Launch Phase of implementation.
Explore how teachers and students use Schoology to assign and complete inquirED lessons.
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.
The inquiry-based classroom provides opportunities for student-driven exploration. While this can be highly motivating and engaging, it also places high demands on students' executive functioning skills. Consider the following strategies to provide scaffolds as individual or whole-class supports of executive...
inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices include eight distinct practices.
This learning walk form assesses implementation of inquirED’s Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices. Use the data collected to inform professional learning supports. Check all “look-fors” you observe and track descriptive notes in the boxes provided. Note: Typically, you will not observe all...
Concentric Circles get students talking to different classmates, allowing them to hear from a variety of perspectives in response to a series of prompts. This protocol fosters understanding of different perspectives while promoting students’ speaking and listening skills.
Annotation allows students to actively engage with texts and improve their reading comprehension. Using annotation strategies can help students understand the content on a deeper level and recall concepts for later use. It can also be a lot of fun!...
This article supports teachers who use ClassLink to manage student access to inquirED.
To support teachers in guiding students through meaningful Informed Action, we've developed resources and templates to assist in the co-creation of rubrics. These tools are designed to help translate inquiry products and success criteria into clear, student-friendly assessment frameworks that...
Get an overview of the four District Leader accounts at inquirED and the permissions associated with each.
Access lesson prep tools, step-by-step guidance, and assessments designed to help each lesson run smoothly.
Learn how to get assistance from the inquirED Support Team with technical or content-related issues.
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Mid-Year Reflection."
Use this protocol to analyze the work of 3 students performing at different levels and consider next steps for supporting students.
For beginners to critique, a whole-class format is recommended. The expectations for good critique language and mindset can be frequently reinforced while the teacher has total control of the protocol itself. Use this format if students are just beginning to...
How do students become curious, capable, and future-ready learners? This post explores inquirED’s five essential Inquiry Skills—core to every lesson and carefully sequenced to help students build knowledge and apply it meaningfully.
Explore how using a dramatic play can help students connect to their learning.
Learn how to utilize a gallery walk to help norm critique behaviors.
Learn why reflection is a key component of the inquiry process for students and teachers.
