POSSIBLE TEACHER INQUIRY QUESTIONS
Hypothesis(es) Lesson Series Topics
CSTP Element
1.5 Promoting critical
thinking through inquiry,
problem solving, and
reflection
1.3 Connecting subject
matter to meaningful, real-
life contexts
Data Types, Collection,
Inquiry Question
How will teaching and
applying Inquiry-based
mathematics instruction
versus traditional
mathematics instruction
increase student
engagement and overall
understanding?
How can I incorporate real-
world math problems to
improve my students'
understanding of math
concepts?
(Measurable and Observable)
Students who are given a
chance to use prior
knowledge and apply that
knowledge to new
concepts will have an
easier time learning.
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Students who are able to
investigate and organically
come up with the
algorithm will have a better
understanding of the math
concept than a student
who was given a formula.
Students who work with
real world math problems
will demonstrate improved
understanding of math
concepts and increase their
scores on math
assessments.
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administer pre-assessment
prior to starting the unit.
Administer a post
assessment after modifying
instruction
I will examine formative
assessment data such as
warm-ups and exit tickets
to see if the modifications
improved performance.
I will watch recording of
class and observe students’
performance after
modifying instruction
based on assessment data
I will analyze homework
quality and completion
after instructional
modifications have been
made.
Series on measurement. Administer pre-assessment
and post-assessment after
modifying instruction
based on formative
assessment data.
I will examine formative
assessment data such as
warm-ups and exit tickets

3.5 Using and adapting
resources, technologies, and
standards-aligned
instructional materials
including adopted materials,
to make subject matter
accessible more enjoyable for
students
How will using Desmos
lessons in class and as an
intervention to teach two-step
equations increase students’
ability to balance equations?
Desmos is a highly visual tool
that will benefit English
Learners as well as students
with specific learning
disabilities.
Students' overall
understanding of two step
equations and balancing
equations will improve as a
result of using Desmos.
7 lessons unit on equations
and inequalities.
Students will also use Desmos
to complete their portfolio
project.
to see if the modifications
improved performance.
I will watch recording of
class and observe students’
performance after
modifying instruction
based on assessment data
I will analyze homework
quality and completion
after instructional
modifications have been
made.
Administer pre-assessment
and post-assessment after
using Desmos lessons in class
and as an intervention to teach
two-step equations and
measure the change in
students’ performance.
Take a poll – I will have
students take a class poll
asking students if working on
Desmos improved their
understanding.
Student self-assessment