Three teacher consultants led 11 elementary school teachers in a study group on incorporating inquiry-based literacy learning in their classrooms. Working as inquirers themselves, the teachers explored ways to help children ask questions about matters that interest them. The teachers’ written work about their journey into inquiry-based learning are presented here to help other elementary teachers who would like to go beyond skill-and-drill to tap children’s natural curiosity.

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Collection of stories

Finding a Thread and Pulling It: A Transportation Inquiry in a
First- Second-Grade Classroom
by Catlin Preston

In Support of Scientific Inquiry: Building Literacy Development in Kindergarten
by Denise Tarrats

An Inquiry into Becoming an Artist by Ilene S. Wittner

Keeping Inquiry Alive through Exploration and Investigationby Barbara Batton

Creating Imaginary Islands by Laura Schwartzberg


cleary

Inquiring into Immigration
by Amelia Cleary

purnell

Providing for Creativity through Origami Instruction
by Annette Purnell

channer

Inquiring about Fairytales by Cheryll Channer

andrias

Choice, Flexibility, Struggle, and Reflection
by Eve Andrias

sibley

Inquiry in the Art Room
by Kendra Sibley

reeder and mann

Finding Time for Inquiry
by Shea Reeder & Utopia Mann

maiget

I Searches to Inquiry
by Melissa Maiget