Blooming Curious Podcast: Advocating for Intentionally Designed Inquiry

Too often inquiry-based learning is misconstrued or misunderstood. There are many false dichotomies that arise. Perhaps you’ve heard someone say that inquiry-based learning is just "chaos in the classroom"? Or that it's simply "letting kids do whatever they want"?

The truth? It’s actually one of the most thoughtful, carefully crafted approaches an educator can take.

However, the above truth applies to true inquiry-based learning and teaching—i.e. that which is designed with intention and integrity.

In my recent conversation with the wonderful Edwina Cottino on the Blooming Curious podcast, we talked about how effective inquiry demands intentional design.

Check out the preview below—beautifully designed by the talented Yinka Chinery.

Listen to the full conversation below!

I’d love to hear what you think. How do you intentionally design for effective inquiry-based learning and teaching in your context? Share your insights in the comments!