Contemplating universal issues of love, loss, forgiveness, transformation, and belief, Inquire Within shines a light on our lives and provides a wholly unique and dynamic lens through which to think about ourselves and our world. Rhythmic. Original. Authentic. Inspiring. A journey to the center of the soul, Inquire Within is a provocative and entertaining debut from an award-winning poet. You’ll never look at poetry the same way again.

In this powerful and innovative book of poetry and wisdom, award-winning spoken-word poet, songwriter, and performer IN-Q inspires us to question everything we know and see around us and inside us, to discover what matters most. "Poetry celebrates vulnerability as a strength rather than a weakness. It is a timeless form of storytelling that inspires connection and allows the audience to feel less alone. Experiencing ourselves through another person's story creates empathy. And empathy is what the world needs most right now."--IN-Q Raised by a single mother in Los Angeles, Adam Schmalholz, known as IN-Q--In Question-- discovered his love for poetry through hip-hop. At nineteen, he started performing at Da Poetry Lounge and helped build it into the largest open mic in the country. Since then, IN-Q has traveled the world capturing the hearts and minds of millions. Inquire Within is an accessible, rhythmic, and transformative reading experience. In-Q's poetry contemplates universal issues of love, loss, pain, forgiveness, and belief, and speaks to our complicated lives today, offering us a different way to think about ourselves and our world. Imaginative and highly visual, this beautifully designed work of art reflects IN-Q's unique sensibility and includes inspirational call outs to challenge our hearts and minds. Profound in its simplicity, incandescent in its power, Inquire Within emotionally delivers on every page.

"In his first book, award-winning spoken-word poet, songwriter, and performer IN-Q shares a powerful and innovative book of poetry and wisdom that inspires readers to question everything they know and see in order to find what matters most"--

Offering case studies, ready-to-use lessons, and teacher-friendly materials, this updated edition shows educators how to implement inquiry in the science classroom, incorporate technology, and work with ELLs and special education students.

Demonstrate how teachers can cultivate a classroom culture of inquiry, design investigations or translate existing activities into inquiry-based learning experiences, and integrate inquiry with curricular objectives.

"This book shows teachers how to apply a five-phase project-based inquiry framework to disciplinary literacy for students in grades 6-12. The use of project-based inquiry helps students build discipline-specific skills and knowledge across fields. The authors incorporate their experience in using the model for professional development with over 3,000 teachers, offering practical examples and classroom vignettes to illustrate the model. Given the current focus on disciplinary literacy across multiple sets of standards, including the Next Generation science Standards, the 3C Framework for Social Studies, and the Common Core State Standards, this book provides a clear blueprint for teachers in meeting these standards while providing students with deep leaning specific to these disciplines"--

This book provides clear-cut insights along with practical suggestions on how to develop teaching competencies and strategies and implement inquiry as called for by the national standards. The chapters in this book take the reader through constructing an understanding of inquiry and the characteristics of an inquiry-based classroom, then address what constitutes an inquiry investigation and the teaching strategies that enhance inquiry-based learning. Chapter 1, "What Is Inquiry?" explores the meaning of inquiry through a constructivist approach. Chapter 2, "Learning through Inquiry", follows a 4th grade class through a unit of study characterized by student-generated questions. Chapter 3, "What Is Constructivism?" lays the foundation for constructivist learning strategies and shows how constructivism complements inquiry-based learning. In chapter 4, "Designing Inquiry-Based Classrooms," traditional and inquiry-based classrooms are compared. In chapter 5, "Integrating Inquiry-Based Classrooms," inquiry investigations are compared with other hands-on science activities through a grid that divides instructional strategies into demonstrations, activities, teacher-initiated inquiries, and student-initiated inquiries. Chapter 6, "Why the Scientific Method is Important," compares inquiry with the scientific method and scientific problem solving whereas chapter 7 introduces The Learning Cycle, a five-step approach to designing lessons that facilitate inquiry. Chapter 8, "Skills and Knowledge of Inquiry-Based Teachers", presents a rubric for assessing and monitoring the four stages of development in becoming an inquiry-based teacher. Chapter 9, "Using Questioning Skills in Inquiry," presents questioning strategies that enable inquiry-based learning. In chapter 10, "Inquiry-Based Teachers Describe the Process," a beginning elementary school teacher describes her journey into inquiry and a college professor shares her insights about using inquiry. Both describe their experiences including the joys, the challenges, and the rewards of teaching through inquiry. Resource A, "Inquiry Resources for Teachers," provides printed and online resources for further reading and reference. It is essential that those interested in inquiry-based instruction go beyond the initial stages of understanding inquiry to a level at which they can articulate personal philosophies grounded in research and literature. Linking theory and practice requires additional reading and discourse. (Contains 65 references.) (ASK)