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Concept-Based Inquiry Framework for K-12 Educators
Create a thinking classroom that helps students move from the factual to the conceptual
Concept-Based Inquiry is a framework for inquiry that promotes deep understanding. The key is using guiding questions to help students inquire into concepts and the relationships between them. Concept-Based Inquiry in Action provides teachers with the tools and resources necessary to organize and focus student learning around concepts and conceptual relationships that support the transfer of understanding. Step by step, the authors lead both new and experienced educators to implement teaching strategies that support the realization of inquiry-based learning for understanding in any K-12 classroom.
Practical Implementation Tools for Educators
This resource delivers actionable strategies that bridge the gap between theory and classroom application. Teachers receive structured guidance on developing guiding questions that prompt students to explore conceptual relationships rather than memorize isolated facts. The framework supports educators in designing learning experiences that enable students to transfer understanding across different contexts and disciplines.
Expert Authors with International Experience
Rachel French, MA Ed, is a full-time educational consultant and certified Independent Consultant, Presenter and Trainer with Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning. She has worked in schools across South America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania, and directs Professional Learning International (PLI). Carla Marschall serves as Director of Teaching & Learning at UWC South East Asia and holds Masters degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University and the Institute of Education, University of London. Both authors bring extensive international school experience to this practical guide.
Aligned with IB Programmes
The strategies presented align with International Baccalaureate programmes and support curriculum development across grade levels. The framework accommodates both new and experienced teachers, offering coaching-style guidance on planning and implementing concept-based inquiry in diverse educational settings.
Published by Corwin Publishers in July 2018, this paperback provides comprehensive support for educators committed to developing student critical thinking and conceptual understanding that transfers beyond the classroom.
About the Authors
Rachel French: Rachel is a full-time educational consultant and presenter. Through workshops and ongoing consultation Rachel supports schools around the world with the planning and implementation of Concept-Based Inquiry. She also coaches and provides feedback to teams of teachers on curriculum development. She is experienced in aligning Concept-Based Inquiry and the IB programmes. Rachel is an international teacher, who has worked in schools in South America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. She is a certified Independent Consultant, Presenter and Trainer with Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning. Rachel has presented numerous workshops in Europe and Asia, including workshops with Dr. Erickson, Dr. Lanning and Carla Marschall. Rachel is also the director of Professional Learning International (PLI), a company she founded to support international schools and educators in accessing leading professional development opportunities. Through PLI, Rachel French is now the sole provider of the annual Dr. H. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois A. Lanning Certification Institute for Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Trainers and Presenters. E-mail: Rachel_french@prolearnint.com Website: www.professionallearninginternational.com
Carla Marschall: Carla Marschall is an experienced educator, curriculum developer, and pedagogical leader, who has worked in a variety of leadership roles in international schools in Switzerland, Germany, Hong Kong, and Singapore over the past ten years. She currently works as the Director of Teaching & Learning at UWC South East Asia, with the mission to make "education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future." A certified Lynn Erickson Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Consultant, Carla is the co-author of Concept-Based Inquiry in Action (Corwin, 2018). Carla holds a Masters in Elementary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Masters in Applied Educational Leadership and Management from the Institute of Education, University of London. Website: http://www.connectthedotsinternational.com/
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Concept-Based Inquiry Framework for K-12 Educators
Create a thinking classroom that helps students move from the factual to the conceptual
Concept-Based Inquiry is a framework for inquiry that promotes deep understanding. The key is using guiding questions to help students inquire into concepts and the relationships between them. Concept-Based Inquiry in Action provides teachers with the tools and resources necessary to organize and focus student learning around concepts and conceptual relationships that support the transfer of understanding. Step by step, the authors lead both new and experienced educators to implement teaching strategies that support the realization of inquiry-based learning for understanding in any K-12 classroom.
Practical Implementation Tools for Educators
This resource delivers actionable strategies that bridge the gap between theory and classroom application. Teachers receive structured guidance on developing guiding questions that prompt students to explore conceptual relationships rather than memorize isolated facts. The framework supports educators in designing learning experiences that enable students to transfer understanding across different contexts and disciplines.
Expert Authors with International Experience
Rachel French, MA Ed, is a full-time educational consultant and certified Independent Consultant, Presenter and Trainer with Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning. She has worked in schools across South America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania, and directs Professional Learning International (PLI). Carla Marschall serves as Director of Teaching & Learning at UWC South East Asia and holds Masters degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University and the Institute of Education, University of London. Both authors bring extensive international school experience to this practical guide.
Aligned with IB Programmes
The strategies presented align with International Baccalaureate programmes and support curriculum development across grade levels. The framework accommodates both new and experienced teachers, offering coaching-style guidance on planning and implementing concept-based inquiry in diverse educational settings.
Published by Corwin Publishers in July 2018, this paperback provides comprehensive support for educators committed to developing student critical thinking and conceptual understanding that transfers beyond the classroom.
About the Authors
Rachel French: Rachel is a full-time educational consultant and presenter. Through workshops and ongoing consultation Rachel supports schools around the world with the planning and implementation of Concept-Based Inquiry. She also coaches and provides feedback to teams of teachers on curriculum development. She is experienced in aligning Concept-Based Inquiry and the IB programmes. Rachel is an international teacher, who has worked in schools in South America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. She is a certified Independent Consultant, Presenter and Trainer with Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning. Rachel has presented numerous workshops in Europe and Asia, including workshops with Dr. Erickson, Dr. Lanning and Carla Marschall. Rachel is also the director of Professional Learning International (PLI), a company she founded to support international schools and educators in accessing leading professional development opportunities. Through PLI, Rachel French is now the sole provider of the annual Dr. H. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois A. Lanning Certification Institute for Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Trainers and Presenters. E-mail: Rachel_french@prolearnint.com Website: www.professionallearninginternational.com
Carla Marschall: Carla Marschall is an experienced educator, curriculum developer, and pedagogical leader, who has worked in a variety of leadership roles in international schools in Switzerland, Germany, Hong Kong, and Singapore over the past ten years. She currently works as the Director of Teaching & Learning at UWC South East Asia, with the mission to make "education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future." A certified Lynn Erickson Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Consultant, Carla is the co-author of Concept-Based Inquiry in Action (Corwin, 2018). Carla holds a Masters in Elementary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Masters in Applied Educational Leadership and Management from the Institute of Education, University of London. Website: http://www.connectthedotsinternational.com/
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