Bold School provides a remarkable insight into carrying out inquiry-based learning (IBL) at all levels--classroom, grade-level, or school wide. There has been a lot of literature on the benefits of IBL, but it's good to see here more concrete steps to getting it to work for kids.

Jagdeo and Jenkins lay the groundwork for Bold School by citing recent research on brain development and grit. More than ever before, we know that kids learn by doing, by trying, and by making mistakes. I've been teaching for 17 years, and it seems like my learning every year reinforces the precept, "talk less, ask more.'

What I especially liked about the book was the emphasis on letting students use learning from in-classroom IBL projects in activities outside the classroom that can be shared with families and communities. This shows just how thorough Jagdeo and Jenkins's approach is in this book.

Most of the examples in the book are from elementary-level classrooms. As a high school teacher, I think I can still adapt much of what I have learned here. I have worked for two years developing course-long IBL projects in my classes, and this book will be a big help going into my third year.

Very interesting read. I wish more schools could be like what was described. I also,wish the book had more concrete strategies to make it happen.