An inquirED Blog

Does designing a great project seem impossible? What about assessing it?

There has been a tremendous movement towards using inquiry in elementary social studies curriculum and instruction.

There's no disagreement about the severity of the problem with reading outcomes in American elementary schools.

Instructional time for elementary social studies decreased dramatically after No Child Left Behind, as schools and districts shifted...

In an age of polarization, it’s understandable that you might want to avoid talking about politics. Don’t. Instead teach the process.

Inquiry in the classroom follows a process that begins with a question, moves through an investigation, and ends in action.