Developing Assessing and Sustaining Inquiry-Based Instruction

When led effectively inquiry-based instruction leadsto higher order thinking. Developing Assessing and SustainingInquiry-Based Instruction is a practical book that presents aclear research-based guide to help teachers and other educational leadersdramatically improve their practice and ultimately increase student achievement. The authors have given teachers andeducational leaders down-to-earth assistance that realisticallymerges theory and practice. Specifically they provide awell-tested model for inquiry a web tool that frames the development andimplementation of inquiry-based lessons and an instrument to assessthe quality of inquiry. In addition the authors present suggestionsfor incremental change with realistic targets and they deal head-onwith issues of classroom management and the resistance that oftenarises when trying to implement meaningful change. This book is amust for teachers and educational leaders who expectexcellence in their teaching performance and in student achievement.