Students may generate questions that are off-topic or not scientifically useful if given too much latitude in inquiry-based ...

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...

One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in themselves and each other. Yet, ...

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1998). Blueprints for Science Literacy. New York: Oxford University Press. American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1989). Science ...

Introducing math and science through inquiry and problem-based instruction can pay off throughout elementary school, according to a massive international series of studies. Education economists Emma ...

Explore how to integrate works of art into your classroom with inquiry-based teaching methods originally developed for in-gallery museum education.

This is the first part of a two-part story about changing classroom culture. Read part two to learn what change this teacher made to help students value growth over grades. Over winter break in 2015, ...

Want to to foster a love of learning in your classroom? Get tips from inquiry-based social studies teachers, Melissa Williamson and Jennifer Bell, in our Season 2 finale! Want to to foster a love of ...

Today’s guest post is written by Kimberly L. Mitchell, author of Experience Inquiry and instructor at the University of Washington’s College of Education. “Right now, there is an aspiring teacher in a ...

Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time. Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks ...

Educators need evidence drawn from research to help them implement and justify inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning science. Many science teachers, for example, question why they should ...