Many educators understand that inquiry-based learning holds great potential but still need guidance to implement inquiry in their daily instructional practice. In this book, the authors provide a clear and concise approach to making inquiry-based learning a reality for any classroom. Discover why and how elementary teachers should adopt inquiry-based assessment and instructional practices to benefit their first- to third-grade learners.

Grades 1-3 teachers can use this book to:

• Recognize how they can realistically and gradually integrate inquiry-based learning into their classrooms
• Answer questions individually or with colleagues to reflect on their journey into inquiry-based learning
• Read real-life accounts of inquiry in action across grade levels
• Assess what effective reflection and sharing look like in grades 1-3
• Access reproducibles that will help them with inquiry-based learning

Contents:
Introduction: About THINQ
Chapter 1: Getting Started-Inquiry-Based Learning With Elementary Learners
Chapter 2: Assessment and Evaluation-Understanding How Elementary Learners Are Doing
Chapter 3: Wondering and Questioning-The Heart of Inquiry
Chapter 4: Finding Out-The Investigation and Exploration Phase of an Inquiry
Chapter 5: Making Sense-Helping Elementary Students Synthesize, Consolidate, and Reflect
Chapter 6: Reflecting and Sharing-Pushing Learning to a Deeper Level
Chapter 7: Wrapping It Up-What Matters Most
References and Resources
Index