James F. Kilbane, Jr. do a fine job describing and providing examples of inquiry as an
orientation and process for teachers and students to tackle challenges they both face. For
teachers, inquiry is useful for examining and improving practice. For students, it is an
important process for learning. Clayton and Kilbane not only outline the importance of
inquiry for teachers and students, but also demonstrate the interconnectedness and
mutuality of the process for both groups. Inquiry provides teachers a process by which they …

Current reforms such as NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) and CC (Common
Core) learning standards state that all students acquire 21stcentury skills such as critical
thinking, communication, and that collaboration be steeped in inquiry as a way to enable
students to gain the competencies needed to compete in the growing global economy. The
book Inquiry in Tandem is an essential guide for leadership preparation programs,
administration leadership, teachers (particularly from the secondary grades), education …