This is what you want to see in a science classroom: Less memorizing. Fewer ready-made science experiments. Students designing their own hands-on investigations in pursuit of scientific questions.

Transforming classrooms into spaces where questions ignite discovery and deeper understanding Inquiry-based learning is ...

Teachers use a variety of methods to help students learn and retain material and we can find ways to modify those methods for independent studying, too. A great example of a widely-used pedagogical ...

Journal of Science Teacher Education, Vol. 25, No. 1 (February 2014), pp. 79-96 (18 pages) This study examines how an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning creates teachable moments that can ...

This week’s “question-of-the-week” is: What are the differences between Project-Based, Problem-Based and Inquiry Learning? Please share your thoughts in the comments or, if you prefer, feel free to ...

The systematic and effective training of teachers in the use of inquiry techniques is a major concern of teacher educators. Flexible competency-based learning modules were designed to change ...

Esther Storrie is the learning resource center director at Pleasant Ridge Elementary in Glenview, Ill. She is on Twitter. Updated November 25, 2015, 3:22 AM As an educator, if you ask me, “How do you ...

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 ...

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Esther Storrie is the learning resource center director at Pleasant Ridge Elementary in Glenview, Ill. She is on Twitter. Updated November 25, 2015, 3:22 AM As an educator, if you ask me, “How do you ...