By redefining how they view research, early childhood educators can create classrooms that support young researchers.

What is inquiry-based learning? Inquiry-based learning takes place when you’re posing questions or scenarios that help you grasp the broader applicability of whatever you’re studying.

Inquiry-based learning frames learning through questions rather than answers, and in the classroom, students drive those questions with guidance from teachers. Social studies education, in particular, ...

A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders ...

"All that inquiry based learning really is, is using those questions to help them grow and develop." Herd is a preschool education specialist with the Utah State Board of Education.

To understand why classrooms look so different today, it helps to trace how teaching methods have evolved. From the rise of ...

inquirED, developer of inquiry-based curriculum and teacher training, has released a new sixth-grade social studies unit.

Cultivating curiosity in the digital age through intentional strategies for students, teachers, and parents is crucial for ...

Transform math learning with an approach that empowers students to become active, engaged learners. In this webinar, an expert panel will dive into how inquiry-based learning fosters critical ...

Children’s inquiry is a pedagogical approach that positions young learners as active investigators who co-construct ...

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Project-based Learning isn’t new. It’s more than a century old, rooted in John Dewey’s belief that children learn best by ...