Learn more about John Barell′s PD offeringsJohn Barell is Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Teaching at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, and former public school teacher in New York City. For the past several years he has been a consultant for inquiry-based instruction and creation of science/social studies networks at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. For most of his educational career he has worked with schools nationally to foster inquiry, problem-based learning, critical thinking, and reflection. Barell is the author of several books, including Teaching for Thoughtfulness: Strategies to Enhance Intellectual Development (1995, 2nd ed.) and Developing More Curious Minds (2003).

"Why are School Buses Always Yellow? ignited a fire in our school.  With only small tweaks to our units, our teachers saw huge differences.  The students were so excited and eager to learn.  We have continued to build on that success with a focus on inquiry and Barell’s words of wisdom are often quoted during planning sessions."

• IntroductionChapter 1. “What’s Wondering Got to Do With It?”: An Overview of InquiryChapter 2. “This Is Better Than Recess!”: Why Inquiry Is ImportantChapter 3. “How Do We Begin?”: Modeling Our InquisitivenessChapter 4. “How Do We Build Inquiry Into Our Classrooms?”: Initiating Inquiry With Problematic ScenariosChapter 5. “When Is It Chaos?”: Developing and Refining Units of InstructionChapter 6. “Why Are Mountains Necessary?”: The Nature of Good QuestionsChapter 7. “How Do We Know They Understand?”: Performing Our UnderstandingsChapter 8. “How Do We Integrate Technology?”: From Crystal Radios to “Explain Everything”Chapter 9. “How Do We Involve Families in Our Inquiries?”: Encouraging All to HelpChapter 10. “We Don’t Learn That Way”: Inquiry and Students With Special NeedsChapter 11. “How Do We Effect Change in Our Classrooms?”: Positive Professional DevelopmentConclusionAppendix: TemplatesGlossaryReferencesIndex

Learn more about John Barell′s PD offeringsJohn Barell is Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Teaching at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, and former public school teacher in New York City. For the past several years he has been a consultant for inquiry-based instruction and creation of science/social studies networks at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. For most of his educational career he has worked with schools nationally to foster inquiry, problem-based learning, critical thinking, and reflection. Barell is the author of several books, including Teaching for Thoughtfulness: Strategies to Enhance Intellectual Development (1995, 2nd ed.) and Developing More Curious Minds (2003).

"Why are School Buses Always Yellow? ignited a fire in our school.  With only small tweaks to our units, our teachers saw huge differences.  The students were so excited and eager to learn.  We have continued to build on that success with a focus on inquiry and Barell’s words of wisdom are often quoted during planning sessions."

• IntroductionChapter 1. “What’s Wondering Got to Do With It?”: An Overview of InquiryChapter 2. “This Is Better Than Recess!”: Why Inquiry Is ImportantChapter 3. “How Do We Begin?”: Modeling Our InquisitivenessChapter 4. “How Do We Build Inquiry Into Our Classrooms?”: Initiating Inquiry With Problematic ScenariosChapter 5. “When Is It Chaos?”: Developing and Refining Units of InstructionChapter 6. “Why Are Mountains Necessary?”: The Nature of Good QuestionsChapter 7. “How Do We Know They Understand?”: Performing Our UnderstandingsChapter 8. “How Do We Integrate Technology?”: From Crystal Radios to “Explain Everything”Chapter 9. “How Do We Involve Families in Our Inquiries?”: Encouraging All to HelpChapter 10. “We Don’t Learn That Way”: Inquiry and Students With Special NeedsChapter 11. “How Do We Effect Change in Our Classrooms?”: Positive Professional DevelopmentConclusionAppendix: TemplatesGlossaryReferencesIndex