How do inquiry teachers teach? In Kath Murdoch's blog posting, she shares the attributes of effective inquiry teachers. As we know, Kath brings a sense of wonderment in everything she does. This posting reiterates how we good teachers, teach. Take a moment to read the entire posting; it won’t disappoint you: How Do Inquiry Teachers…Teach?  

She defines twelve attributes of  effective inquiry teachers.

1. They talk less
2. They ask more
3. They relate to their students
4. They let kids in on the secret
5. They use language that is invitational and acknowledges the elasticity of ideas
6. They check in, a lot
7. They collaborate with their students
8. They are hunters and gathers, using great, authentic, and challenging resources
9. They are passionate and energetic
10. They see the bigger picture
11. They invite, celebrate and USE questions, wonderings, uncertainties and tensions that arise from their students
12. They reverse the 80:20 rule
13. They read entire articles :-) How Do Inquiry Teachers...Teach?