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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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Peer Feedback Routines Toolkit | Primary | IB PYP | All Subjects
Peer feedback is a powerful part of learning—but students benefit from clear structures to guide how they give feedback. This toolkit provides simple, repeatable routines that support students to give feedback that is kind, specific, and focused on improvement. What’s Included • 4 peer feedback routines • Student-friendly sentence stems • Printable peer feedback card • Reflection sheet • Simple teacher guidance What Students Learn Students are supported to: • notice what is working well
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
Book Club Discussion Roles | Student-Led Discussion Toolkit | Grades 2–5
Book Club Discussion Roles | Student-Led Discussion Toolkit | Grades 2–5Support meaningful, student-led discussions with these simple and clear book club discussion roles. This resource helps students take ownership of conversations by giving them purposeful roles and language to guide their thinking, listening, and participation. Each role includes: ✔ A clear, student-friendly description ✔ Sentence stems to support discussion ✔ Language that builds confidence and independence Roles inclu
2nd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Book Club Discussion Cards | Student Sentence Starters | Grades 2–5
Support meaningful, student-led discussions with simple, effective sentence starters.These Book Club Discussion Cards give students the language they need to share ideas, ask questions, and respond thoughtfully during discussions. Perfect for book clubs, read-alouds, partner talk, and inquiry-based learning, these cards help build confident communicators and deeper thinking. What’s included: 1 printable page of discussion cards (8 cards total) Clear, student-friendly sentence starters De
2nd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Teacher Question Stems | Surface to Deep Thinking | Grades 2–5
Help your students move beyond surface-level responses and into deeper, more meaningful thinking. This Teacher Question Stems resource gives you simple, flexible prompts to guide conversations, extend thinking, and build understanding across subjects. Designed for busy classrooms, these questions help you: invite student thinking probe for reasoning extend ideas encourage reflection Use during: read-alouds inquiry lessons discussions small groups conferences What’s included: 1-page
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
Discussion Skills Progression | Speaking & Listening | Grades 2–5
Help your students build stronger, more thoughtful discussions with this simple and clear discussion skills progression. This resource supports students in understanding how to participate in discussions, from sharing ideas to thinking critically and challenging respectfully. Perfect for building a classroom culture of student-led inquiry and meaningful conversations. What’s Included: Discussion Skills Progression (Levels 1–6) Student-friendly language for each level Reflection sheet: “M
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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