by Leslie Maniotes | May 8, 2026
I typed “inquiry process steps” into Google and opened the Images tab. Pages and pages of cycles. Arrows this way and that. Color-coded loops. Clean, confident diagrams all pointing back to where they started. Circles within circles. Spirals. Wheels. Some... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Apr 11, 2026
Search for “inquiry process steps,” and you’ll find plenty of diagrams. Lists. Cycles. Arrows moving back and forth from one stage to the next. They’re helpful, until you try to use them in a real classroom. Because here’s what those... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Apr 7, 2026
Most educators have heard of the “inquiry process.” They can name the steps. They’ve seen the various diagrams, the circle, the pool… But when it comes to the classroom, the real question is: What does it actually look like when students are in the process of... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Aug 16, 2025
“You have to analyze for a living… no matter what career you’re in.”– Carlos, Business Analyst When Carlos said, “You have to analyze for a living,” that gave me pause. He was right. Whether you’re navigating a job, researching a diagnosis, or trying to understand a... 
by Leslie Maniotes | Nov 4, 2023
Small Tweaks to Research Assignments = Big Reward! TRANSFORM Research Assignments into Engaged Inquiry Learning Student led research is a great way to engage students in their own learning. It puts them in the front seat of an active process. With research, students...
