Making thinking visible strategies

In Minnesota, third graders need to be able to represent multiplication facts by using a variety of approaches, such as repeated addition, e...

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…

Understanding how students think is key to helping them develop their language skills. In this article, we build a case for 'making thinking visible'!

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.

Check out these tools that support students with disabilities in the classroom to be more engaged and guide their critical thinking skills. How? With visible thinking routines! Thank you Harvard...

Visible Thinking is about helping students become better thinkers. The way our students think and their disposition towards thinking, are each greatly influenced by the culture of our schools and c…

Using strategies to make thinking visible can be incredibly powerful. Their power, however, hinges almost entirely on how willing teachers are to learn about their students. Far too often, I see vi…

Make thinking visible with these classroom-tested visible thinking activities for middle or high school students.

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…