Day 2 of Project – Generating Inquiry
After we did our initial fieldwork on Flagstaff Mountain, we gathered as a whole class and began the task of…
Using QFT to Prepare Students for New Experiences
“Does anyone have any questions?” In many classrooms, when a teacher asks this question, they are met with silence. Even…
Stimulating and Sustaining Inquiry with Students’ Questions
“Being able to ask and use questions is essential for developing into a curious lifelong learner and for thinking democratically,”…
Helping Parents Ask Good Questions
You wish you could spend time with every student’s parents or guardians to make sure all adults in their lives…
Embodying Trust in Our Students
On the plane to Boston to attend the International Conference on the Best Practices in the Question Formulation Technique (QFT),…
Getting Our Students Excited About Science
Don’t we all want to hear something like this in the hall? “I can’t wait for science class!” So how…