In this episode of The Balance, I chat with educator and author Trevor MacKenzie about how inquiry-based learning creates accessible entry points and personalized pathways that build student agency, curiosity, and deeper engagement.
Trevor shares practical strategies, unpacks the phases of the inquiry process, and offers guidance for aligning inquiry with curriculum goals. We also explore how AI can support questioning and deepen engagement. This is a powerful conversation for anyone looking to create more student-centered classrooms.
Connect with Trevor
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<li><a href='http://trevormackenzie.com'>http://trevormackenzie.com</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-mackenzie-37103b261/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-mackenzie-37103b261/</a></li>
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Check out Trevor’s Books!
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<li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Inquiry-Mindset-Questions-Cultivating-Competence/dp/B0D8RGRPQ1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZS9YCMSEA0KB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cX8YL_jGvbj_c50NlRcc6lkDL3RCpAaCevtLOQOcgyx5l3Z_81QejxnYJ3939hPHvNpse2E-uSwYhPMmo3VWnR5L52kGNCB9vHPI32USLhve-amCTY8CbLANnG_fceIcjkZ0Jh_d17t3lTLkOtltzWbRL8xGnXVSFFcBLWwj3lU6Hf2S-8CGN-dmLw_UMdKA7c2V7R0n7wIsPvpqYGweqYloKIXlOMMMDvT4H8r4Nr4.t7l6p8LocFfqlfAPH-aJdTLWreVt5x3LmwxZ_4vek4w&dib_tag=se&keywords=trevor+mackenzie&qid=1748712162&sprefix=trevor+mackenzie%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1'>Inquiry Mindset: Questions Edition: Cultivating Curiosity and Creating Question Competence</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Inquiry-Mindset-Nurturing-Curiosities-Youngest/dp/1733646841/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1ZS9YCMSEA0KB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cX8YL_jGvbj_c50NlRcc6lkDL3RCpAaCevtLOQOcgyx5l3Z_81QejxnYJ3939hPHvNpse2E-uSwYhPMmo3VWnR5L52kGNCB9vHPI32USLhve-amCTY8CbLANnG_fceIcjkZ0Jh_d17t3lTLkOtltzWbRL8xGnXVSFFcBLWwj3lU6Hf2S-8CGN-dmLw_UMdKA7c2V7R0n7wIsPvpqYGweqYloKIXlOMMMDvT4H8r4Nr4.t7l6p8LocFfqlfAPH-aJdTLWreVt5x3LmwxZ_4vek4w&dib_tag=se&keywords=trevor+mackenzie&qid=1748712224&sprefix=trevor+mackenzie%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2'>Inquiry Mindset: Nurturing the Dreams, Wonders, and Curiosities of Our Youngest Learners</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Inquiry-Mindset-Assessment-Scaffolding-Partnership/dp/1735204633/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ZS9YCMSEA0KB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cX8YL_jGvbj_c50NlRcc6lkDL3RCpAaCevtLOQOcgyx5l3Z_81QejxnYJ3939hPHvNpse2E-uSwYhPMmo3VWnR5L52kGNCB9vHPI32USLhve-amCTY8CbLANnG_fceIcjkZ0Jh_d17t3lTLkOtltzWbRL8xGnXVSFFcBLWwj3lU6Hf2S-8CGN-dmLw_UMdKA7c2V7R0n7wIsPvpqYGweqYloKIXlOMMMDvT4H8r4Nr4.t7l6p8LocFfqlfAPH-aJdTLWreVt5x3LmwxZ_4vek4w&dib_tag=se&keywords=trevor+mackenzie&qid=1748712224&sprefix=trevor+mackenzie%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-3'>Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition: Scaffolding a Partnership for Equity and Agency in Learning</a>
<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Dive-into-Inquiry-Amplify-Learning/dp/1733646825/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1ZS9YCMSEA0KB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cX8YL_jGvbj_c50NlRcc6lkDL3RCpAaCevtLOQOcgyx5l3Z_81QejxnYJ3939hPHvNpse2E-uSwYhPMmo3VWnR5L52kGNCB9vHPI32USLhve-amCTY8CbLANnG_fceIcjkZ0Jh_d17t3lTLkOtltzWbRL8xGnXVSFFcBLWwj3lU6Hf2S-8CGN-dmLw_UMdKA7c2V7R0n7wIsPvpqYGweqYloKIXlOMMMDvT4H8r4Nr4.t7l6p8LocFfqlfAPH-aJdTLWreVt5x3LmwxZ_4vek4w&dib_tag=se&keywords=trevor+mackenzie&qid=1748712224&sprefix=trevor+mackenzie%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-4'>Dive into Inquiry: Amplify Learning and Empower Student Voice </a></li>
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