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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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Read-Aloud Engagement Routines | Active Listening & Thinking | Grades 2–5 | FREE
Support active listening and deeper thinking during read-alouds with these simple, ready-to-use routines. This free resource includes 10 practical engagement strategies that can be used immediately in any primary classroom. Each routine is designed to keep students thinking, responding, and participating throughout a read-aloud. These routines help students: • stay engaged and focused • develop comprehension and thinking skills • respond meaningfully to texts • participate in structured disc
2nd - 5th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
Inquiry Discussion Stems Freebie – Inquiry in Practice
Free Inquiry Discussion Stems for Classroom Thinking (Grades 2–5)Support deeper student thinking and meaningful classroom discussions with these Inquiry Discussion Stems. This free printable helps students build ideas, ask thoughtful questions, and reflect on their learning during inquiry-based activities. These sentence starters encourage students to participate in conversations, explain their thinking, and engage with others’ ideas. Perfect for inquiry classrooms, book clubs, project-based le
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening
Inquiry-Based Learning Framework & Resource Map | IB PYP | Grades 2–5 | FREE
Inquiry is not a linear process. It’s a connected system of thinking. And standing in front of your class on a Monday morning, you need to know where to start.This free resource is designed to help you do exactly that. Inquiry can feel complex in real classrooms.Students are exploring, building, discussing, observing, and revising their thinking—often all at once. It’s active. It’s hands-on. It’s meaningful. But without a clear structure, it can be difficult to see: where to begin what comes n
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
Accountable Talk Sentence Starters | Grades 2–5 | Discussion Toolkit | FREE
Support meaningful classroom discussions with these simple, student-friendly accountable talk sentence starters. This free resource helps primary students: • share their thinking clearly • respond to others respectfully • use evidence to support ideas • build on and extend discussion Perfect for: • read-aloud discussions • book clubs • partner talk • inquiry-based classrooms Use 1–2 sentence starters at a time to build confidence and consistency. If you want to go deeper into structured,
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
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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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