Visible thinking

Many approaches to encouraging better thinking are abilities-centric, but Visible Thinking is about fostering dispositions of thought, creating a Culture of Thinking, and bringing students to the center of the learning conversation.I think it is vital to share the message and practices of Visible Thinking, especially as they apply to innovation and creativity in the…

In this time of remote learning, it is important that we take a moment -no matter what our comfort level with remote teaching - to find a way to stay connected with our students and to truly understand where they are in the learning process Even remote learning can be student-centered.

Looking at an image of object, record what you see. This is something that you can actually put your finger on within the image. Do not make any interpretations; just record what you physically see. Looking at the image or object again, record what you think is going on. What do

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I've just started Harvard's Making Thinking Visible course online as part of our Professional Development program here at ISM. I'm really excited about learning some new strategies. We've actually used several visible thinking strategies in the classroom already, as I've had the book checked out from our library all year (because I'm a book hog...shhh): Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners Today I thought we'd do another…

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Metacognition: a big word and a powerful idea. People of all ages, from primary students to corporate CEOs, benefit from learning how to THINK about their own THINKING. Way back in the 1960s, Edward de Bono introduced lateral thinking and created strategies that enable people of all ages to intentionally think in organized ways in ... Read more

Are you looking for structures, scaffolds, and practices to support students in thinking deeper and more critically? Try thinking routines! Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for educational technology and teaching innovation.