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Research & Inquiry

Welcome to the Research & Inquiry topic page. These resources are designed to spark deeper dialogue around teaching research and inquiry across the curriculum. Explore how to support learners in growing from mere consumers of information to independent thinkers and investigators, and receive regular inspiration on ways we can collaborate to create a culture of inquiry in our schools.

Deep Reading Skills for Research

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I was a high school and middle school English teacher before I became a librarian. Reading was part of my teaching DNA, but only in terms of expecting students to read and understand different genres, not ever in terms of explicitly teaching the skills of deep reading. I thought that, of course, my secondary students already had those skills. Now, I see how teaching deep reading skills can form a rich synergy with inquiry skills to enable students to move beyond comprehension of what someone else has said to their own interpretations and evidence-based ideas and opinions. Read More >>

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Using Inference

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Using Inference

In this lesson, students will learn about the role inference plays in the critical reading process, and how awareness of it can strengthen their own reading and writing skills.

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Active vs. Passive Reading

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Active vs. Passive Reading

This lesson helps students strengthen their understanding of the distinction between active and passive reading, and employ key steps to converse with complex texts. Through completion of this activity, students will be able to: 1) improve the ability to engage in active reading and thinking, and 2) integrate the act of inquiry into daily reading practices.

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Deep Reading during Inquiry [34:50]

Deep Reading during Inquiry [34:50]

In this video, Barbara Stripling sits down with author and educator Kelly Gallagher to discuss how the act of inquiry can enable students to engage in deep reading.

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UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project

UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project

Connections to deep reading during inquiry can be found in unexpected places. Barbara Stripling helps social studies teachers and librarians connect with powerful professional development support at the website of the UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project.

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How Deep Reading Helps Inquiry

How Deep Reading Helps Inquiry

This infographic looks at Barbara Stripling's analysis of the synergy between deep reading skills inquiry skills to benefit student learning.

A Notable Process: Teaching Critical Reading Via Notetaking (Making)

A Notable Process: Teaching Critical Reading Via Notetaking (Making)

Teresa Diaz explains her method for teaching the reading skills students need to take useful notes.

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Using Inference

Using Inference

In this lesson, students will learn about the role inference plays in the critical reading process, and how awareness of it can strengthen their own reading and writing skills.

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6 Techniques for Building Reading Skills—in Any Subject

6 Techniques for Building Reading Skills—in Any Subject

In this article from Edutopia, Susan Barber offers advice for strengthening students' reading skills across subjects.