Table Of ContentIntroduction; Chapter 1: A Question of Content: Topic vs. Inquiry-Based Projects; Chapter 2: Where Do Questions Come From?; Chapter 3: Have a Plan; Chapter 4: The Importance of Strong Comprehension Skills in Research; Chapter 5: The Importance of Documentation; Chapter 6: Assessment; Chapter 7: Making the Argument
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisWith boundless amounts of information available, it is vital that students become skilled at the art of research. In Love the Questions: Reclaiming Research with Curiosity and Passion, author Cathy Fraser outlines ways students can engage with their research projects and truly internalize and transform content.Inside you'll learn how to do the following: Honor students' passions, interests, and questions by teaching how to embrace inquiry, curiosity, and exploration Teach students how to frame relevant questions throughout the research process and make the information personal Develop authentic projects that include surveys, experiments, and interviews Assess skills, not just memorization by recognizing and legitimizing what students are doing with research on their own. Fraser also includes mini lessons, practice activities, graphic organizers, and student examples within the book. Love the Questions recommends teachers and students work with librarians and other school leaders as educational partners, helping students continue to develop their analytical and logical skills., With boundless amounts of information available, it is vital that students become skilled at the art of research. In Love the Questions: Reclaiming Research with Curiosity and Passion , author Cathy Fraser outlines ways students can engage with their research projects and truly internalize and transform content., With boundless amounts of information available, it is vital that students become skilled at the art of research. In Love the Questions: Reclaiming Research with Curiosity and Passion , author Cathy Fraser outlines ways students can engage with their research projects and truly internalize and transform content.Inside you'll learn how to do the following: Honor students' passions, interests, and questions by teaching how to embrace inquiry, curiosity, and exploration Teach students how to frame relevant questions throughout the research process and make the information personal Develop authentic projects that include surveys, experiments, and interviews Assess skills, not just memorization by recognizing and legitimizing what students are doing with research on their own Fraser also includes mini lessons, practice activities, graphic organizers, and student examples within the book. Love the Questions recommends teachers and students work with librarians and other school leaders as educational partners, helping students continue to develop their analytical and logical skills., Cathy Fraser believes that school research projects should be less of a chore and more like police investigations. In Love the Questions she describes ways to engage middle and secondary students from the outset, fanning the flames of their curiosity and passion. Accessible and story-filled, this book provides strategies to capture the excitement of genuine inquiry in your classroom. Learn how to do the following: Honor students' passions, interests, and specific questions Embrace inquiry, curiosity, and exploration Teach students to frame relevant questions throughout the research process Develop authentic projects that include surveys, experiments, and interviews Work with school librarians as educational partners for teachers and students Assess skills, not memorization Cathy offers minilessons, practice activities, graphic organizers, and examples of student work to help you turn research projects into creative, exciting investigations for your students.
LC Classification NumberLB1047.3.F8125 2018