Response: Instructional Strategies Teachers Might Be Missing

Here are two quick examples of how educators are driving adoption of the QFT in science and social studies as a way to support and highlight teacher-led innovation. Their enthusiasm for the QFT derives from its value as an Occam’s Razor solution—using the simplest, most effective model—for the challenging task of promoting student inquiry. When speaking about what may be under-appreciated, we need to recognize that teachers’ hard work is too often under-appreciated. They deserve teaching models and tools that make their jobs easier and bring greater joy to teaching and learning for both teachers and students.