by Leslie Maniotes | May 14, 2026
Most descriptions of inquiry based learning look great on paper. Stages. Steps. A clear path from question to answer. And then a teacher tries it in a real classroom and somewhere in the middle, things get messy. Students get stuck. Topics fall apart. A child who... 
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 guidedinquirydesign | May 24, 2023
A New Way of Learning Inquiry is not a fad. It’s not just the next thing. Education has trends that come and go, but inquiry learning is not like that. It is a core process that everyone benefits from knowing. It’s not only a 21st century skill. It’s how humans learn... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Oct 11, 2022
What is Inquiry-Based Learning? 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...
