Barron and Darling - Hammond describe evidence - based approaches to support inquiry - based teaching in the
classroom: (1) clear goals and guiding
activities; (2) a variety
of resources (e.g., museums, libraries, Internet, videos, lectures) and time for students to share, reflect, and apply resources, while debating over information discrepancies; (3) participation structures and
classroom norms that increase the use
of evidence and a culture
of collaboration (i.e.,
framing debates as productive conflicts, using public performances); (4) formative assessments that provide opportunities for revision; and (5) summative assessments that are multidimensional and representative
of professional practice.
From Howard Gardner's groundbreaking book
Frames of Mind: The Theory
of Multiple Intelligences to specific lesson - plan ideas from Thomas R. Hoerr, former head
of the New City School, here's a list
of books that are helpful in conceptualizing and effectively incorporating the multiple intelligences into
classroom activities: