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  • 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. 

    • Culturally Responsive Instruction in Social Studies

      It's important to emphasize that though we may want a one-stop resource or magic-wand answer to the question, "How do I practice Culturally Responsive Education?" — the reality is much more complex. Check out this blog post and webinar for...

      • Unpacking a Module Notecatcher: Inquiry Journeys

        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.

        • Unit Roadmap Notecatcher

          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...

          • Taking Informed Action

            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...

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          • 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...

            • Learner Support Guide: Reading Complex Texts

              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.

              • inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices with Look-Fors

                inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices include both "on-stage," observable look-fors, as well as "off-stage" look-fors that are may not be as easily observed during class. These look-fors can often be found through other means such as lesson materials, student data, and...

                • inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Learning Walk Tool

                  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...

                  • inquirED Literacy Practices and Supports Framework

                    Literacy is woven into the fabric of elementary social studies learning. As students build social studies content knowledge and disciplinary skills, they engage in deep literacy work: interrogating diverse sources, evaluating and constructing arguments, examining differing points of view and...

                    • Inquiry Journeys Books

                      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...

                      • Inquiry Challenge Statement – Jamboard

                        When students craft an Inquiry Challenge Statement they are preparing to take informed action. A jamboard can serve as a great tool to support virtual collaboration in creating an Inquiry Challenge Statement.

                        • 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...