inquirED Blog

Your source for inquiry-based learning and teaching strategies.

Integrated ELA

Writing for Meaning and Understanding: The Power of Integrated ELA and Social Studies

Explicit writing instruction is most effective when paired with meaningful content. Learn how integrating ELA and social studies strengthens writing, comprehension, and knowledge-building.

inquirED

Dec 22, 2025

MIN READ

Integrated ELA

Deeper Knowledge and Comprehension Through ELA and Social Studies Integration

Learn how integrating ELA and social studies builds two layers of knowledge, supporting deeper comprehension, stronger transfer, and more meaningful reading experiences for students.

Dec 10, 2025

MIN READ

Integrated ELA

The Cognitive Load Problem: Why Too Many Programs Undermine Learning

Discover how juggling multiple ELA and social studies programs increases cognitive load, reduces instructional coherence, and limits deep learning. Explore why integrated design offers a more sustainable, effective path forward.

Nov 14, 2025

MIN READ

Integrated ELA

The Elementary Time Problem: Too Much to Teach, Too Little Time

Elementary schools face more instructional demands than the day can hold. Learn how limited time affects teaching, what trade-offs educators face, and why integrated curriculum design helps make every minute count.

Nov 4, 2025

MIN READ

All blog posts

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Clear filters

Tag

Showing 0 of 100

Webinars

Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies: District Leaders

There is a movement growing around the country for elementary social studies. How can district leaders support a new curriculum adoption?

Webinars

Wisconsin Makes The Case For Elementary Social Studies

This webinar takes a look at how two districts in Wisconsin - Appleton Area School District and Oconomowoc Area School District - are prioritizing social studies aligned to the Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies.

Webinars

Building Deep Background Knowledge: Making The Case For Elementary Social Studies

What do ELA outcomes have to do with elementary social studies? Social studies improves outcomes by building the knowledge students need to understand what they read.

Webinars

Social Studies Projects: Give Students the Keys to Success

Explore strategies to design, assess, and support student ownership in powerful social studies projects, with tools and webinar resources included.

Social Studies

Elementary Social Studies | What is Informed Action?

Discover the power of Informed Action in elementary social studies! Learn how students can transform knowledge into real-world impact with inquirED.

Webinars

The Social Studies ELA Connection: Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies

Increased social studies instruction has been found to improve students' reading ability. We explore how integrated ELA and social studies curriculum contributes to knowledge building.

Social Studies

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

A growing body of research confirms the importance of elementary social studies.

Webinars

Teaching in an Election Season: Rights and Responsibilities

In an age of polarization, it’s understandable that you might want to avoid talking about politics. Don’t. Instead, if you’re worried about addressing hot button issues, take refuge in the process. Teach about the governing bodies, offices, and powers at the local, state, and national levels.

Social Studies

Inquiry Unit Design

Inquiry in the classroom follows a process that begins with a question, moves through an investigation, and ends in action. But that seemingly simple process is actually incredibly complex. Let’s explore some of that complexity by examining each step in more detail.

No results found.

There are no results with this criteria. Try changing your search.

Take a closer look at Inkwell

Explore Inkwell, our K-2 core curriculum that teaches reading, writing, speaking, and listening inside content-rich social studies learning, so students build knowledge and literacy skills in the same block.

Learn more

See Inkwell live

Where the Day Goes: Rethinking Instructional Time in K–5 Classrooms

inquirED Blog

Writing for Meaning and Understanding: The Power of Integrated ELA and Social Studies

Deeper Knowledge and Comprehension Through ELA and Social Studies Integration

The Cognitive Load Problem: Why Too Many Programs Undermine Learning

The Elementary Time Problem: Too Much to Teach, Too Little Time

All blog posts

Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies: District Leaders

Wisconsin Makes The Case For Elementary Social Studies

Building Deep Background Knowledge: Making The Case For Elementary Social Studies

Social Studies Projects: Give Students the Keys to Success

Elementary Social Studies | What is Informed Action?

The Social Studies ELA Connection: Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

Teaching in an Election Season: Rights and Responsibilities

Inquiry Unit Design

No results found.

Take a closer look at Inkwell

Ready to learn more?

Want the latest webinars, resources, and tools? Sign up for inquirED’s newsletter.

Where the Day Goes: Rethinking Instructional Time in K–5 Classrooms

inquirED Blog

Writing for Meaning and Understanding: The Power of Integrated ELA and Social Studies

Deeper Knowledge and Comprehension Through ELA and Social Studies Integration

The Cognitive Load Problem: Why Too Many Programs Undermine Learning

The Elementary Time Problem: Too Much to Teach, Too Little Time

All blog posts

Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies: District Leaders

Wisconsin Makes The Case For Elementary Social Studies

Building Deep Background Knowledge: Making The Case For Elementary Social Studies

Social Studies Projects: Give Students the Keys to Success

Elementary Social Studies | What is Informed Action?

The Social Studies ELA Connection: Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

Teaching in an Election Season: Rights and Responsibilities

Inquiry Unit Design

No results found.

Take a closer look at Inkwell

Contact us

Contact sales

Ready to learn more?

Want the latest webinars, resources, and tools? Sign up for inquirED’s newsletter.

Contact sales