<img height="1" width="1" alt="" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=940171109376247&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">

Dedicated to Teachers


From Inquiry To Action: The Teacher Has To Step Back

zemelman-video

Students become committed to school when they inquire into the issues in front of them in life. In his newest book, Steven Zemelman gives step by step instructions for developing civic engagement in your classroom through research, argument, speaking and listening, close analysis of social issues and structures, and writing for authentic audiences.

 

inquiry-to-action-cover

See Steve's posts on Medium:

From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project-Based Learning in All Content Areas is out now


Buy Now

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

In best-selling resources like Best Practice and Subjects MatterSteven Zemelman has documented the power of civic engagement in classrooms. From Inquiry To Action draws on his deep experiences as a longtime educator, former director of the Center for City Schools at National-Louis University, and cofounder of the Illinois Writing Project to create a full plan for teachers to change the lives of students so students can change their communities.

Topics: Video, Education, Education Policy, From Inquiry to Action, High School, Middle School, Project-Based Learning, Social Studies, Steve Zemelman

Date Published: 06/22/16

Related Posts

A Video Tour of Interactive Writing

The following is an excerpt from A Teacher’s Guide to Interactive Writing by Matt Halpern.
Apr 12, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Watch Jennifer Serravallo Live for a Q&A About The Reading Strategies Book 2.0

The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 is here! To celebrate the dramatically revised must-have resource, author...
Jan 25, 2023 10:36:59 AM

Four Steps to Using Mentor Texts to Teach Writing

How do you use mentor texts to teach writing well? First, know what you can teach with mentor texts. Ment...
Nov 8, 2022 10:36:54 AM

How to Access Online Resources Step-By-Step

Many of Heinemann's professional books come with online resources. This step-by-step guide will help you ...
Feb 9, 2022 9:54:13 AM