Research & Inquiry

In the library, inquiry is a slow, intentional process. Students are learning how to ask better questions, sort through information, and explain what they understand in their own words. We take that work step by step.

Research instruction focuses on skills students can use again and again: asking meaningful questions, locating information, evaluating sources, and organizing what they learn. I model each part of the process and guide students as they practice, building in support so they move beyond the first answer they see and toward more thoughtful, evidence-based thinking.

This work happens through close collaboration with classroom teachers. Together, we plan lessons, design resources, and support students as they develop curiosity, persistence, organization, and academic integrity. Over time, students become more confident researchers who can explain their ideas clearly and support them with evidence.

Student Inquiry Project:

People and Places

This inquiry project was designed to give students choice while still providing clear structure and support. Students selected topics connected to people and places they were genuinely curious about, then worked through the research process step by step.

Rather than focusing on a single final product, the project emphasized the process of inquiry. Students practiced asking better questions, locating and evaluating sources, organizing information, and explaining what they learned using evidence. Checkpoints and guided lessons helped keep students from rushing to conclusions or relying on the first source they found.

Throughout the project, I supported students in making decisions about their research and how to share their learning. The goal was not perfection, but growth. Students were encouraged to revise, reflect, and build confidence in their ability to research thoughtfully and communicate their ideas clearly.

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