Tag: Inquiry

Create A Curriculum That Questions The Purpose Of Knowledge

Terrell HeickSep 12, 2025

The purpose of curriculum is to provide a mutual language to organize and communicate knowledge–and students inherit its implications.

What Are Costa’s Levels Of Questioning?

TeachThought StaffAug 27, 2025

Costa’s levels of questioning feature three tiers of questioning designed to promote higher level thinking and inquiry.

5 Learning Strategies That Make Students Curious

Terrell HeickJul 11, 2025

Ambition precedes curiosity. Without wanting to change or grow, curiosity is simply a momentary neurological reaction to stimuli.

Why You Should Be Asking More Questions In Your…

TeachThought StaffMar 14, 2025

Teaching students to ask good questions engages them & acts as ongoing assessment. Here are some of the benefits of inquiry-based learning.

20 Types Of Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking

Terrell HeickNov 21, 2024

What are some of the most common types of questions for teaching critical thinking? This led to many dozens of answers.

An Updated Guide To Questioning In The Classroom

Terrell HeickJun 5, 2024

This guide to questioning in the classroom views questions as signs of understanding, not ignorance–the ability to see what you’re missing.

14 Effective Teaching Strategies For Inquiry-Based Learning

Terrell HeickJan 26, 2024

One obvious way to promote inquiry learning in your classroom is to design lessons and units that benefit from, promote, or require…

A Model For Teaching Critical Thinking

Like anything else in your classroom, promoting critical thinking skills is a matter of planning, priority, and practice.