--- title: Sandy Spring Friends School Blog | Inquiry Based Learning description: Inquiry Based Learning | --- [![Sandy_Spring_Logo.png](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandy_Spring_Logo.png?width=2500&name=Sandy_Spring_Logo.png "Sandy_Spring_Logo.png")](http://www.ssfs.org/) ## [“Let Your Life Speak” in the Classroom](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/let-your-life-speak-in-the-classroom) Posted by [David Hickson](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/author/david-hickson) on Nov 14, 2016 3:10:25 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/hubfs/MMR_0174_sm.jpg)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/let-your-life-speak-in-the-classroom) Each day students in the Upper School pass below a sign on the front of Moore Hall that says “Let Your Life Speak.”  Attributed to George Fox, the 17th century founder of Quakerism, this statement is found all over our campus and is part of our school logo. It reflects a sense that one’s words are important, but one’s deeds are even more important. It is both descriptive, what we do reflects what be believe, and aspirational: let your life mean something, be a testimony of faith and action, an affirmation, and an example to others. What, however, does this mean in the context of a Sandy Spring Friends classroom? I asked three teachers this question. Not coincidentally, all three spoke from a place of personal conviction, rather than from a clinical context of pedagogy or from an attempt to define their students’ experiences for them. Here’s what they shared: [Read More](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/let-your-life-speak-in-the-classroom) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/let-your-life-speak-in-the-classroom#comments-listing) Topics: [Inquiry Based Learning](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inquiry-based-learning), [Academics](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/academics) ## [The One About Inquiry-Based Education](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/the-one-about-inquiry-based-education) Posted by [Tom Gibian](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/author/tom-gibian) on Jun 30, 2015 1:34:02 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/hubfs/DAT-20150519-3664_sm.jpg)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/the-one-about-inquiry-based-education) [Read More](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/the-one-about-inquiry-based-education) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/the-one-about-inquiry-based-education#comments-listing) Topics: [Head of School Blog](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/head-of-school-blog), [Inquiry Based Learning](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inquiry-based-learning) [All posts](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/all) About SSFS Blog: The Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) blog shares information weekly that inspires personal and academic growth in every aspect of life for parents and students. ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Head of School Blog (50)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/head-of-school-blog) - [Boarding Program (8)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/boarding-program) - [Academics (7)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/academics) - [Admission (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/admission) - [Inquiry Based Learning (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inquiry-based-learning) - [News (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/news) - [Private School (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/private-school) - [Study Abroad (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/study-abroad) - [Volunteer (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/volunteer) - [Alumni (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/alumni) - [Community Farm (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/community-farm) - [Diversity (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/diversity) - [ESL (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/esl) - [Holistic Learning (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/holistic-learning) - [Inclusion (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inclusion) - [Lower School (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/lower-school) - [Quaker Education (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/quaker-education) - [Summer Program (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/summer-program) - [Wellness (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/wellness) see all © 2026 Summer At Sandy Spring