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  • Printing Lesson Plans

    Learn how to print lesson plans, slides, and materials from inquirED to easily prepare for instruction or share resources with students.

    • Inquiry Print Builder

      Select and compile components of an Inquiry into a print-ready document that will be emailed directly to you, making it easy to bulk print materials and plan ahead.

      • The Module Homepage

        Learn how to navigate and explore key features of the Module Homepage in Inquiry Journeys, including module overviews, objectives, lesson progress, materials, and standards.

        • QFT Slides

          Use these slides to support your students through the steps of the QFT.

          • Components of Differentiation

            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...

            • Reading Strategy: Summarize and Retell

              In order for students to make deep connections to text, it is important that they first have basic comprehension of the explicitly stated facts and “right there” information.

              • Webquest

                Webquests allow students to conduct an online investigation at their own pace using a list of teacher-selected online sources. Use this format to support students’ independence in navigating the internet while conducting targeted research. 

                • The Power of Informed Action in Social Studies

                  Discover the power of informed action in transforming social studies classrooms. Learn about its benefits, real-world applications, and how it engages students in meaningful and creative ways. 

                  • Inquiry Unit Homepage

                    Discover how to navigate the Inquiry Unit homepage to access modules, explore teaching resources, and plan each phase of inquiry-based learning in Inquiry Journeys.

                    • Learner Support Guide: Executive Functioning

                      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...

                      • Mingle Pair Share

                        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.

                        • Popcorn Share-Out

                          Popcorns challenge students to share their ideas without talking over each other, which is great practice for real-life discussion skills. Use this strategy when it’s not necessary to hear from every single student in response to a prompt or question.

                          • Yes, and...

                            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.

                            • Note Card Reflection

                              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.

                              • Unpacking a Module Notecatcher: World History

                                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 World History module.

                                • Engaging Students with Digital Access

                                  Explore how inquirED helps teachers assign, customize, and manage digital learning so every student can engage and succeed whether using the inquirED Assignment Portal, Schoology, or Canvas.