Into the Book: Mrs. Pingel uses a National Geographic magazine to model the questioning strategy. During a science lesson, Kamilah's own questions pull her into her Ranger Rick article about otters, where the otters themselves help her answer her questions. She later uses her new questioning skills to help a frantic zookeeper. (14:43)

Behind the Lesson: Marni Pingel (the teacher featured in the Into the Book series) and her colleagues demonstrate the difference between "thin" or "right there" questions and "thick" questions, which are deeper and provoke reflection and greater consideration. Dr. Michael Ford interviews Marni about her teaching practices and her beliefs on the importance of teaching students to ask "thick" questions. (9:26)