Inquiry

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Barbara K. Stripling
This topic page is designed to foster a dialogue about teaching the whole child, with an emphasis on research and inquiry through the school library. We will explore how we are meeting (or struggling to meet) the challenges and opportunities inherent in our efforts to enable our learners to make sense of the information that threatens to overwhelm them and to collaborate with our classroom teachers to create a culture of inquiry in our schools. I hope you'll visit often to read new selections of curated resources and engage with me and my guests in continued conversation.

Barbara K. Stripling

How Can We Motivate Our School Community to Engage in Inquiry?

by Barbara K. Stripling

When I reflect on my own role as a teacher, school librarian, and learner, I realize that I have often made the assumption that all my colleagues share my belief that inquiry is a stance on learning that empowers students to be independent and lifelong learners. My passion and commitment to the power of inquiry has, at times, made me ignore any hesitations, doubts, or challenges to inquiry-based teaching and learning.

With these Teaching Research pages in School Library Connection, I am trying to push my own thinking and our collective insights about inquiry. Asking questions is a good place to start. I began to wonder how school librarians could motivate teachers to engage in inquiry.  Read More >>