Tag: Inquiry

What Is Question-Based Learning?

Terry Heick Aug 5, 2021

Question-based learning is a type of inquiry where the learner is guided by forming and refining a guiding question (or questions).

10 Strategies To Promote Curiosity In Learning

Terry Heick Apr 18, 2021

Questions are indicators of engagement and curiosity in learning. Just as usefully, they are evidence for what a student understands.

8 Strategies To Help Students Ask Great Questions

Terry Heick Dec 2, 2020

A good question can open minds, shift paradigms, and force the uncomfortable but transformational cognitive dissonance that can help create thinkers.

6 Strategies For Creating An Inquiry-Driven Classroom

TeachThought Staff Jul 8, 2020

Curiosity is a powerful catalyst for learning and using inquiry-based learning can leverage potential. Here are 6 strategies for your classroom.

15 Questions Students Can Ask Themselves When Learning New…

Terry Heick Apr 19, 2020

When introducing students to new content, the right questions and language can help disarm uncertainty and encourage a growth mindset.

Why Creating A Culture Of Inquiry Is So Important

Drew Perkins Jan 15, 2020

Mediocre teaching loiters around the lower levels of Bloom’s taxonomy. A culture of ongoing inquiry can change that.

Using The QFT To Drive Inquiry In Project-Based Learning

Drew Perkins Jan 10, 2020

The shift from being asked for answers to being asked for questions can be powerful in building a powerful learning environment.

13 Digital Research Lessons For Google-First Students

TeachThought Staff Nov 15, 2019

Here are 13 digital research lessons for the student who has grown up in an age of information abundance, but contextual scarcity.