Keywords

text sets, authentic inquiry, cooperative learning

Abstract

This article explores three ways a teacher incorporated text sets into her seventh-grade classroom to foster authentic inquiry. Student reflections suggest this approach helped them cultivate questioning, researching, and cooperative learning skills that became lasting habits of inquiry and helped them succeed on core tests.

Original Publication Citation

“Using Text Sets to Foster Critical Inquiry.” English Journal 105.2 (2015): 88-95. (with Devery Bellingham)

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2015

Publisher

English Journal

Language

English

College

Humanities

Department

English

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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