Description:

This issue encourages schools to take a look at their own practices and ask why they are doing what they’re doing.

Key Ideas:

“Understanding resistance: Lessons from a river,” by Jim Eck with Bryan Goodwin, discusses how “asking why” at critical moments in change initiatives can make all the difference.

“Inquiry turns naturally curious students into scientists,” by Anne Tweed with Heather Hein, demonstrates how students can take ownership of their learning by “asking why” in their science classes.

In “Why one size doesn’t fit all,” John Kendall addresses the need for standards to pose the right challenge for individual students.

“Asking why when observing classrooms,” by Howard Pitler with Bryan Goodwin, explains the importance of performance follow-up sessions with teachers to answer, “Why am I using that strategy, with these students, to teach this lesson?

APA Citation:

Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. (2007, Fall.) Changing Schools, 56. Denver, CO: Author.

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