{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Sequoia Breeze","title":"Curious Questions with Erika Barrish","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2859,"description":"Educational best practices increasingly emphasize using questions that ignite curiosity and engage students deeply in the learning process. This inquiry approach goes beyond simply asking what a student wants to learn; it's about sparking genuine interest. When applied effectively, it “hooks” learners by gradually shifting responsibility for the learning process from teacher to student. So how does this work in the homeschool setting?\n\nIn this informative podcast, Erika Barrish, a Lake View HST and homeschool parent, guides you through crafting quality questions that inspire thinking and exploration in your kids—and even yourself. You’ll discover that with the right questions, there’s no limit to creative learning.\n\nNotes:\nWhat is Inquiry?\nSocial Studies: InquirED.org Blog post on Inquiry\nScience: Description of the 5 Steps of Inquiry from The Wonder of Science\nSome Good Resources for Building Inquiries in Social Studies and Science \nNational Archives Educator Resources: Register for a free account to utilize DocsTeach for primary source documents organized by topic.\nLibrary of Congress: Primary Source Sets under Teachers: Classroom Resources.\nThe Wonder of Science: has a great bank of Phenomena and resources to support Inquiry in the sciences.\nSmithsonian Science Education Center: Navigate to Free Resources under the Curriculum menu.\nSome Resources for Teaching Strategies to Support Inquiry:\nThe Right Question Institute\nThinking Routines Toolbox: Project Zero from the Harvard Graduate School of Education\nLearning By Inquiry","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NWho5IeapGc7h0bG1eonTHL7byaP-WCZMkC4coehvP4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZTQ5/NWNkNzEyZTkxMTJm/MWU3MDVhOTUzZmY5/YWQ5OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}