Inquiry Process

Good questioning techniques get at the heart of an issue or problem. The need for PLC’s to practice questioning skills cannot be overstated. The following links (PDFs) provide resources to PLCs around questioning techniques and protocols.

• Appreciative Inquiry – A Protocol to Support Professional Visitation
• Barriers or Bridges – A Matter of Perspective
• Choosing a Question Protocol
• Considering Evidence Protocol
• Cycle of Inquiry for Professional Learning Communities
• Cycle of Inquiry
• Five Whys for Inquiry

• Getting Started
  • One School's Story - Getting Down to Business
  • One School's Story - Reviewing Student Work
  • Models
  • Facilitation
  • Organizing
• Challenge Cycle
  • Challenge
  • Initial Thoughts
  • Interactions
  • Revised Thoughts
  • Group Work
  • Moving Forward
• Protocols
  • Introduction to Protocols
  • Protocol Examples
  • Learning from Dilemmas
  • Learning From School and Classroom Visitation
  • Learning from Text
  • Success Analysis for Adults
• Communication
  • Conversation Starters
  • Questioning
  • Reflective Dialogue
  • Brainstorming
  • Courageous Conversations
• Lesson Study
  • Lesson Study Power Point
  • Lesson Study Overview
  • Learning From Adult Work
  • Inquiry Process
• Student Work
  • Overview
  • Protocols
  • Support
• Working with Data
• Equity
• Templates
• Activities
• Resources