As a librarian for a company known for creative thinking and innovation, and as a school volunteer encouraging students to explore science and technology without fear, the approach and activities in this book really spoke to me. Unfortunately, one of the side effects of NCLB and standardized testing is the killing of curiosity in children. The open-inquiry learning advocated and clearly demonstrated in this book is an antidote to the lockstep, regimented instruction that is boring and losing our children at an alarming rate. Nine Thousand Straws: Teaching Thinking Through Open-Inquiry Learning - Lesson Planning - Questioning - Teamwork'
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