Teaching Inquiry as Conversation | Ebook and Endorsements

[Darryl Toerien Keymaster]

Teaching Inquiry as Conversation: Bringing Wonder to Life is now available as an eBook [and in print on 14 June].

Barbara and I are very grateful to the following colleagues, who read the book prior to publication and had this to say about it:

• Melissa Jacobs, Director of Library Services, New York City School Library System, USA | “This inspiring book redefines inquiry as an engaging, conversation-driven journey that supports the whole child—academically, personally, socially, and culturally—while empowering learners to think critically and act with agency. Based on both the Stripling Model of Inquiry and the FOSIL Inquiry Cycle, it offers educators practical, school-wide strategies for building cultures of curiosity where students become reflective, engaged, and responsible members of their communities.”
• Dr. Chris Haeffner, Director of Library Services, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA | “A timely and energizing reminder of the skills that matter most for students—now and in the future. Stripling and Toerien bring curiosity, critical thinking, and authentic, self-driven learning to the forefront, offering a vision of inquiry that feels both accessible and transformative. Ultimately, this is a necessary primer for librarians who seek to frame their instruction through inquiry.”
• Lee Fitzgerald, Editor, ACCESS, Journal of the Australian School Library Association (ASLA): “Stripling and Toerien have written an accessible, thoughtful, practical, and inspiring guide to inquiry learning and its place in the liberal education of the whole child in an age of artificial intelligence and information unreliability.”
• Dr. Jennifer Branch-Mueller, President, the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) | “Stripling and Toerien share their wisdom and real-world experiences, as well as ready- to-use models and practical tools for building the essential skills necessary for inquiry. Join the conversation—your journey to becoming a confident inquiry leader starts here.”
• Dr. Dianne Oberg, Professor Emerita, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Canada, and co-editor of Global Action for School Libraries: Models of Inquiry | “This book is essential reading for those committed to the educational and moral purposes of school libraries, improving teaching and learning for all and making a life-wide and life-long difference in the lives of young people.”

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