I have been an elementary instructor for the last 21 years. I've taught all subjects but have also taught virtually as well as gifted and talented students. My love for inquiry-based learning and instruction came from the years I taught gifted and talented students. I wanted to challenge them to be thinkers and to work for the solutions to problems. These students took on the challenge and did a phenomenal job. I continue to find creative ways to instruct and my students often are the ones who teach me.