FAQ

Do you have questions about teaching English language arts, 21st century skills, or social-emotional learning? Click a link below to find a whole page that answers one of your frequently asked questions.

English Language Arts

• What are the modes and forms of writing?
• What are the qualities of writing?
• What are the standards for writing?
• How can students judge sources from the Internet?

21st Century Skills

• What are 21st century skills?
• What are learning skills?
• What are literacy skills?
• What are life skills?
• How can I teach 21st century skills?

Social/Emotional Learning

• What is social and emotional intelligence?
• What are the social and emotional needs of the brain?
• What are ways to calm the brain and body?
• What are the basic emotions?

Inquiry-Based Instruction

• What is inquiry?
• What kind of inquiry experiences can I use?
• How can I improve the quality of students' questions?
• How can I form strong guiding questions?
• How can I get students engaged in driving questions?
• How can students find answers to their questions?
• How can students share what they find?

Project-Based Learning

• What is project-based learning?
• How are projects and project-based learning different?
• What are the keys to successful project-based programs?
• How can students plan their projects?
• How can we evaluate projects?
• How can students use Inquire for PBL?
• Where can I see PBL in action?