Methods and Strategies: "Inquirize" Your Teaching
Sat, Apr 19, 2014 11:07 PM
Invaluable Information
The Journal article, "Methods & Strategies", provides examples of the basic elements of inquiry. This article describes inquiry methods such as asking questions, conducting investigations, using data to develop an explanation, and communicating results. Content discussed is essential to teachers of all grade levels. The 5E learning cycle is thoroughly discussed and provides valuable information on how to include inquiry in lesson plans. The 5 cycles included are, engage, explore, explain,extend and apply, and evaluate. Clear representation and examples were used to describe how apply inquiry to lesson plans. Overall, this article contains invaluable information that will be useful for all classroom settings.