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Adding Curriculum

Learn how to access and add curriculum for additional grade levels included in your inquirED subscription.

Question Formulation Technique, Scaled for Emergent Readers: Protocol Guide

The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) was developed by the Right Question Institute to help anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Use this scaled version of the protocol with emergent readers or writers to generate Investigation Questions that will help them...

Experience Inquiry Series: Creating an Inquiry-Based Classroom Culture

Jigsaw

Jigsaws support students in deep research on a specific topic, then provide an opportunity to share that research with other students or groups who explored different topics in depth. Use this format to empower students to go deep and become...

Preparing for Your MultiProduct

Discover the ins and outs of MultiProduct design, creation, presentation, and assessment.

Analyzing Student Work: Connecting Teacher Practice to Student Learning Outcomes Participant Resources

Here are resources for analyzing student work.

Customizing Social Studies Lessons Without Compromise

Sometimes, social studies runs over not because of the content, but because of how we navigate it. This article offers thoughtful ideas for trimming and customizing lessons in ways that actually bring clarity, not compromise of inquiry skills and objectives.

Foundations of Inquiry: Social Studies Professional Learning Communities

Participants: Any educator using or supporting others with inquirED Social Studies Overview: In this Professional Learning Community, you will deepen your understanding of inquirED Social Studies through a series of curriculum based professional learning sessions facilitated by the inquirED Partner Experience...

QFT Slides Scaled for Emergent Readers

Use these slides to support emergent readers through the steps of the QFT.

Dig in to Differentiation

How does Suzanne Fraser, Special Education Strategist in Iowa City, IA, support her diverse learners so they get the most out of Inquiry Journeys? Read this month's spotlight to find out!

Gallery Walk

A gallery walk presents a series of compelling sources that students can respond to quickly, such as photographs, works of art, or images of artifacts. Students circulate through the materials and respond in writing or through discussion. Use this format...

Group Roles

As students engage in collaborative work, they often benefit from the structure of assigned group roles.

Reading Strategy: Preparing to Read Complex Texts

Preparing students to read a complex text includes helping them develop habits practiced by experienced readers, such as using their overall knowledge of a text to support comprehension and meaning making. This can help students persist in reading even when...

🗓 inquirED's Social Studies for School Leaders

Participants: This session is designed for School Leaders in buildings that will be implementing inquirED's inquiry-based social studies curriculum. Overview: In this session, you will be oriented to the inquirED's social studies curriculum. You will explore the inquiry-based teaching practices...