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Ryan Duncan

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February 14, 2022 Celebrating African Americans in STEM

February can be a hectic month. If you live in the Northern Midwest (like me), the weather is constantly fluctuating between temperate sunlit days and…

February 11, 2022 Fail Like an Olympian

Regular readers of Inquiry Insider know that I’m a big fan of the Olympics. I love the spectacle, the messages of unity and sportsmanship,…

February 7, 2022 Celebrating African American Writers with Students

One of my favorite poems is “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou. If you’ve never read it or heard it performed, I cannot recommend…

February 4, 2022 Encouraging Students' Unique Passion

Earlier this week, I learned about Valerie Thomas. Valerie Thomas was an African American scientist and innovator who is best known for creating the illusion…

January 31, 2022 Our Top 5 Blogs of 2021

It suddenly struck me last week that January 2022 was almost over. The realization was actually a bit shocking. Perhaps it was the craziness of…

January 26, 2022 Increase Student Engagement in Writing

As a blogger, it’s safe to say that I enjoy writing. I’ve enjoyed it ever since I was a young student scratching down stray ideas…

January 24, 2022 Increase Student Mindfulness with Meditation

Meditation has a somewhat negative reputation in our culture. It’s often depicted as a fluffy form of self-care. A treat for people with no real…

January 12, 2022 Helping Students Embrace Curiosity and Creativity

Every teacher knows that curiosity is one of the pillars of education. The desire to know, to explore, to understand what makes things do what…