Understanding how a lesson fits into an Inquiry and thinking through how you will support students in meeting a lesson’s objectives can be very helpful in preparing for instruction. Use this tool to help you plan your next Inquiry Journeys...
Learn more about frequently used inquirED terminology through this comprehensive glossary and its definitions.
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...
This graphic organizer can help students reflect on how a text has changed or deepened their understanding.
Help your team structure time effectively to prioritize social studies within the curriculum.
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...
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 hear about a teacher's journey using the Question...
Explore the structure of Inquiry Journeys and how each module builds student knowledge, skills, and agency. Learn how the Launch, Investigation, and Action Modules work together to support deep inquiry and authentic learning experiences in social studies.
Before starting an Inquiry, look at your calendar and create a roadmap to help keep your instruction on track, or to help you stay at the same pace as other teachers in your school or district. Use this tool to...
Learn more about how Inquiry Journeys takes the struggle out of creating assessments, providing teachers with formative assessments in every lesson and summative assessment support across Inquiries.
Leadership is an important part of implementation, and supporting teachers through the learning process of implementing a new curriculum requires strategic and intentional moves. Here are some action steps that other leaders have taken to support their teachers towards implementation...
District leaders can manage sections and sharing rules in inquirED and SSO platforms to ensure accurate rostering.
Issuing the Inquiry Challenge is one of the Landmark Lessons that supports the shift to Taking Informed Action. Creating the Inquiry Challenge Statement is part of this lesson. Watch the video below to learn more about the Inquiry Challenge Statement.
Every Inquiry Journey’s Inquiry is punctuated by Landmark Lessons. Learn how these lessons have a specific function that shapes the direction of your Inquiry.
Learn about inquirED’s different rostering options for districts and schools. This article explains each method, with key benefits and considerations to help you select the right setup.
Unpacking a module will help you successfully customize lessons to fit into your schedule and meet the needs of your students. Use this tool to help you think through your next Inquiry Journeys module.
Explore how teachers and students use inquirED’s Assignment Portal to create and complete assignments.
Mingle Pair Shares are a great way to get students moving around the classroom and talking to different classmates. Use this strategy to encourage students to hear from a variety of perspectives in response to an open-ended question or experience.
Learn how to navigate and use key lesson features in Inquiry Journeys, including lesson overviews, materials, standards, instructional supports, and assignments.
inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices and Reflection Tools support teachers in creating an inquiry based classroom.
Get an overview of the four different types of District Leader accounts at inquirED and the specific permissions associated with each.
Inquiry Journeys connects to high-quality, diverse sources. If you are looking for supplemental sources to further support and extend student learning, here are some guidelines.
There are many strategies for note-taking, and supporting students in figuring out which ways work best for them supports long-term learning. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.
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!...
