by Leslie Maniotes | Oct 6, 2025
Sometimes, when I travel, I collect stones. To me, they are beautiful reminders of the natural balance and the layers of earth grounding us. Today, they feel like the perfect metaphor for Guided Inquiry Design® phases, where every one of the phases offers layers of... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Sep 30, 2025
Middle school students in the Immerse phase of Guided Inquiry Design using maps on a historic tour of Richmond, VA. Thanks to Chesterfield County Schools for the image. Guided Inquiry Design is a proven methodology for inquiry, and offers a comprehensive definition... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Sep 22, 2025
Clearing up the confusion about what “guided inquiry” really means Some models call it free inquiry (like Trevor McKenzie’s pool diagram), while many teachers use the term open inquiry. Either way, both are often mistaken for independence... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Sep 15, 2025
When Google DeepMind’s CEO, Demis Hassabis, was asked about the most valuable human skill for the future, his answer was simple yet profound: learning how to learn. In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping education, careers, and daily life, the... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Sep 5, 2025
The list just keeps growing. Canva. Brisk. Goblin Tools. Diffit. SchoolAI. Project Read AI. Gemini. Notebook LM. The sheer number of AI tools now “approved” for classrooms is dizzying. And if you’re a teacher? You’re the one left staring at this tidal wave,... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Sep 3, 2025
Executive Summary As artificial intelligence transforms every aspect of society, education faces a critical choice: resist the change and fight a losing battle against AI “cheating,” or embrace AI as a learning partner while ensuring students develop the...
