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Welcome to Inquiry in Practice.
Designed for primary teachers seeking structured approaches to inquiry and discussion.
Thoughtfully designed systems and tools to support inquiry-driven primary classrooms. Each resource is created to strengthen student voice, structured discussion, collaboration, and reflective thinking in Grades 2–4.
Grounded in inquiry principles and adaptable for IB PYP and beyond, these materials help teachers build confident communicators and independent learners through clear routines and practical classroom frameworks.
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Inquiry-Based Book Club | Student-Led Discussion | Grades 2–3
Inquiry-Based Book Club Framework Student-Led Discussion for Grades 2–3This inquiry-based book club framework supports meaningful, student-led discussion in Grades 2–3 classrooms. Designed for IB PYP and inquiry-centred settings, this resource helps students build communication skills, think critically, and engage deeply with texts. Instead of teacher-led comprehension questions, students learn to: • Build on one another’s ideas • Use discussion sentence starters • Refer to evidence in the te
2nd - 4th
Literature, Reading
Mediative Question Stems for Inquiry | Higher-Order Thinking (Gr 2–4)
Mediative Question Stems for Inquiry Classrooms | Higher-Order Thinking Prompts (Grades 2–4)Help students think more deeply with purposeful questioning. This resource provides a structured framework for designing mediative questions that strengthen student thinking, inquiry discussions, and reflective dialogue in Grades 2–4 classrooms. Instead of directing students toward answers, mediative questions invite learners to analyze, justify, reflect, and refine their thinking. Designed for IB PYP
1st - 5th
Not Subject Specific
Also included in: Inquiry Thinking Toolkit | Questions, Concepts & Reflection (Grades 2–5)
Transdisciplinary Concept Planning Tool | IB PYP Concepts
🔹 Overview Support meaningful, concept-driven inquiry across subjects with this visual planning tool for transdisciplinary teaching. This resource helps teachers explore how macro concepts (big ideas) connect across disciplines, while identifying micro concepts that deepen understanding within each subject. Aligned with IB PYP philosophy, this tool makes conceptual thinking visible, practical, and easy to apply in everyday planning. 🔹 What’s included Concept overview and rationale Visual plann
PreK - 5th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Inquiry Thinking Toolkit | Questions, Concepts & Reflection (Grades 2–5)
Student Reflection Toolkit | Thinking Lenses for Deeper Reflection (Grades 2–5)
Reflection is not recall. Reflection is how thinking deepens.This Student Reflection Toolkit helps students move beyond surface answers and reflect through clear Thinking Lenses that support deeper thinking, inquiry, and meaningful learning. Instead of students writing “I learned…” this resource helps them reflect on: the choices they made what they are improving why learning matters what evidence supports their thinking how their thinking has changed Included Thinking Lenses ✔ Autono
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Inquiry Thinking Toolkit | Questions, Concepts & Reflection (Grades 2–5)
Walking Inquiry Toolkit | Observation & Fieldwork Activities | Grades 2–5
Walking Inquiry: Big Ideas in Everyday Places A Practical Fieldwork & Observation Toolkit for Grades 2–5Transform everyday environments into powerful inquiry opportunities. This resource helps students explore the world around them through structured observation, questioning, and thinking routines. Whether you are walking through your school, visiting a museum, or exploring your local area, students learn to see more deeply, think critically, and uncover big ideas in real-world spaces. What’s
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
Better Questions, Better Inquiry | IB PYP Student Toolkit (Grades 2–5)
Better Questions, Better Inquiry | IB PYP Question Toolkit (Grades 2–5)Students ask questions—but not all questions lead to meaningful inquiry. This resource helps students learn how to improve their own questions, turning simple questions into deeper, more thoughtful inquiry questions. Designed for IB PYP classrooms and inquiry-based learning, this toolkit provides clear structures, worked examples, and classroom routines that make questioning visible, teachable, and student-owned. What this r
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Inquiry Thinking Toolkit | Questions, Concepts & Reflection (Grades 2–5)
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Welcome to Inquiry in Practice.
Designed for primary teachers seeking structured approaches to inquiry and discussion.
Thoughtfully designed systems and tools to support inquiry-driven primary classrooms. Each resource is created to strengthen student voice, structured discussion, collaboration, and reflective thinking in Grades 2–4.
Grounded in inquiry principles and adaptable for IB PYP and beyond, these materials help teachers build confident communicators and independent learners through clear routines and practical classroom frameworks.
Teaching style
At Inquiry in Practice, teaching is grounded in the belief that children are capable thinkers.
My approach centres on student voice, meaningful discussion, and inquiry-driven learning. Rather than relying on scripted lessons or surface-level comprehension tasks, I design frameworks that help students build ideas together, ask authentic questions, and think deeply about texts and concepts.
I value:
• Student-led discussion
• Collaboration and shared decision-making
• Reflective classroom routines
• Flexible frameworks that grow with learners
• Learning experiences rooted in curiosity and purpose
The goal is not simply to complete tasks — it is to create classrooms where students listen carefully, speak thoughtfully, and learn from one another.
Resources are designed to support IB PYP and inquiry-centered classrooms, while remaining adaptable to a wide range of teaching contexts.
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