The Research Workshop: Bringing the World Into Your Classroom

"Inquiry teaching," Rogovin writes, "is interdisciplinary." And her book details how the topics of student research become part of reading, writing, read alouds, math, art, music, social studies, and science activities. The first six chapters lay the foundation, as they answer such questions as: What is inquiry teaching? What is guided research? How can we involve the students' families? How is the classroom organized for guided research? What are some of the specifics regarding the study of writing, reading, and literature in an inquiry classroom? The next two chapters are actual studies from the People at Work research - about people who make or drive vehicles, and about Woody Guthrie. Three additional research studies on health care workers and scientists, dance and dancers, and workers in the clothing industry can be downloaded from the Heinemann website shortly after the book's publication date for only $10.00 apiece.