VISIBLE THINKING

CONCEPT:

Visible Thinking is a broad and flexible framework for enriching classroom learning in the content areas and fostering students' intellectual development

Here are some of its key goals:

Deeper understanding of content Greater motivation for learning Development of learners' thinking and learning abilities.

Characteristics of this thinking routine is:

Is goal oriented in that it targets specific types of thinking Gets used over and over again in the classroom Consists of only a few steps Is easy to learn and teach Is easy to support when students are engaged in the routine Can be used across a variety of context Can be used by the group or by the individual

THINKING ROUTINES

UNDERSTANDING ROUTINES

CREATIVITY ROUTINES

Connect Extend Challenge Explanation Game Headlines Question Starts Think Pair Share Think Puzzle Explore What makes you say that?

Creative Hunt Creative Questions Does it fit? Options Diamond Options Explosion Step Inside: Perceive, Know Care About.

TRUTH ROUTINES
Claim Support Question Hot Spots Stop Look Listen True for Who? Tug for truth Red Light, Yellow Light

FAIRNESS ROUTINES
Circle of Viewpoints Here Now There Then Maki king it fair: Now Then Later Reporters Notebook Tug of War