Documenting learning is a process that makes thinking about learning processes visible, meaningful, shareable and amplified. Refer to pages 147153 in the book making thinking visible. Thinking routines matrix thinking routines assignments map. The thinking routines are broken into three sections based on the level of understanding. A protocol for addressing a specific sequence of questions in a. I decided to use see, think, wonder around an interesting photo i took from that book. The effects of making thinking visible we have seen positive changes in school culture and student learning in bialik and other schools implementing the visible thinking approach. V isible thinking, the focus of this book, may be described as clarity and transparency in ones cognitive processes. How to promote engagement, understanding, and independence.
Making thinking visible unintentionally answers some of the questions posed by educator and psycholinguist frank smith who fretted in 1990 about the thennew bureaucratic craze for critical thinking. I loved about using this routine was that the students were able to go deeper with their thinking than just the surface information visible in the photo. How to promote engagement, understanding, and independence for all. The book also comes with a dvd of video clips featuring visible thinking in.
So my initial excitement at watching the mlp in action was quickly replaced with a nagging question. Seethinkwonder white lake middle schoolcultures of. Yet, as many changes have been occurring in education e. A protocol for looking at student work with a focus on the thinking present in the work vt website other reflection tools looking at opportunities. As visible thinking structures and routines become more prevalent in your classroom, these cultural forces begin to change to reflect the value placed on thinking and understanding. A research based approach to teaching thinking, visible thinking began at harvards educational research group, project zero, with the goal to help teachers develop students thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study. Posts about making thinking visible written by robin. How to promote engagement, understanding, and independence for all learners. If the micro lab protocol is to be used, a suggestion can be to use the cultural forces to look at it. Thinking routines synthesizing and organizing ideas part 2.
Causal mapping is a tool that enables you to make sense of challeng. Visible thinking is a flexible and systematic researchbased conceptual framework, which aims to integrate the development of students thinking with content learning across subject matters. The textbook of diagnostic microbiology, 6 th edition uses a readerfriendly buildingblock approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. This updated edition has new content on viruses like zika, an expanded molecular chapter, and the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and cdc guidelines. This site is a professional resource for teachers who would like to use technology to help their students make their thinking visible. See more ideas about visible thinking, visible learning and visible thinking routines. Mar 25, 2011 making thinking visible is a crucial read for teachers who are trying to help students with deep thinking and understanding.
In addition there are pictures of practice to provide specific examples to show. Rather than a set of fixed lessons, visible thinking is a varied collection of. Having meaningful conversations is such a large focus in our classroom, and now that it is in the standards it. Visible thinking demonstrates the value of intellectual collaboration. Strategies for extraordinary teaching, by leslie blauman, will help me to do that. Micro lab 1 opinion 1 peeling the fruit 1 phyllis 5 red light yellow light 2 research 1 see think wonder 17 sentence phrase word 2 shannon 10. Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes the micro lab protocol i used to think. This allowed for focused conversation where everyones voice was heard and. Building a culture of thinking a culture of thinking. Sep 18, 2011 if the micro lab protocol is to be used, a suggestion can be to use the cultural forces to look at it. See more ideas about visible thinking, visible thinking routines, visible learning. The following resources and thinking routines are from the visible thinking research of ron ritchhart and harvard project zero.
May 05, 20 the book, the inside guide to the readingwriting classroom, grades 36. The micro lab protocol has changed student participation in my class, and is making a big impact on students comfort level because it requires all students to share their thinking. Secondly, i want to teach students how to go deeper and expand upon peer thinking. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. It facilitates studentdriven leaning, helping students to reflect on and articulate their own learning processes when deep learning experiences are visible, valued and involve students directly in the documentation. Having meaningful conversations is such a large focus in our classroom, and now that it is in the standards it is even more concrete. This thinking routine reconstructs the group discussion that we have in our classrooms.
According to the authors, the 4cs is used to make connections, identify key. Praise for making thinking visible there is a worldwide movement afoot to make the development of the intellect a priority for education in the twentyfirst century. Jul 29, 2014 routines for synthesizing and organizing ideas chapter 5 continued. This updated edition has new content on viruses like zika, an expanded molecular chapter, and the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities. Like this page to follow updates and ideas for using thinking routines. This is the second of two posts that detail onethird of the thinking routines outlined in making thinking visible by ron ritchhart, mark church and karin morrison. The visible representations that ensue tend to have two important characteristics. Written by three education specialists, making thinking visible gives practical advice on how one can actually encourage. It facilitates studentdriven leaning, helping students to reflect on and articulate their own learning processes. When engaged in visible thinking practices, students often work with partners or share their ideas in small groups, eventually adding their thoughts to a larger pool of class ideas. Useful thinking routines and protocols making learning visible.
The example on the left was the reflection prompts given to colleagues at a staff meeting after trialing a number of thinking routines within their classrooms. Does the micro lab protocol work effectively in collaboratively. The 4cs is a visible thinking routine used to synthesize and organize ideas. Book baskets coteaching resources making thinking visible. A selfreflection tool to examine how ones thinking has changed or shifted over time. Below is a list of the cultural forces with classroom characteristics that might indicate growth of a culture of thinking. It is a textbased routine that helps identify key points of complex text for discussion that demands a rich text or book. The book, the inside guide to the readingwriting classroom, grades 36. Thinking routines synthesizing and organizing ideas part 2 posted on july 29. Visible thinking is a flexible and systematic researchbased. As part of their study of mediterranean religions, students in ulrica anderssons 9th grade used the hot spots routine to identify and clarify their ideas about islam and muslims. The book also comes with a dvd of video clips featuring visible thinking in practice in different classrooms. Pictures of practice what does the routine look like in action.
The timing suggested in this description might need to be tweaked to suit the age group of your students and the topic under discussion. The following thinking routines and protocols are particularly relevant for either the. A proven program for enhancing students thinking and comprehension abilities visible thinking is a researchbased approach to teaching thinking, begun at harvards project zero, that develops students thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study. The book describes different types of thinking and presents more than 20 teaching routines that can help engage learners and improve learning to think. Micro lab protocol white lake middle schoolcultures of. The book provides rationale for having students thinking made visible and also shares multiple thinking routines that foster visible thinking. Visible thinking requires overt, conscious, and deliberate acts by both students and teachers. Visible thinking began as an initiative to develop a researchbased approach to teaching thinking dispositions. Routines on the visible thinking website are grouped under the following headings. Making thinking visible includes a dvd of instructive video clips featuring visible thinking strategies being applied in a variety of classrooms. We had recently been on a field trip, and val and i decided to have our kids discuss the field trip, what struck them, and what questions they have by using the micro lab protocol. We believe the book making thinking visible, though written for k12, will be of great interest to medical educators. By arina bokas, glenn gualtieri, and meredith copland research shows that children of engaged parents perform better in school.
Microlab protocol procedures are described in the book making thinking visible by ritchhart, church and morrison. Micro lab protocol white lake middle schoolcultures of thinking. A proven program for enhancing students thinking and comprehension abilities visible thinking is a researchbased approach to teaching thinking, begun at harvards project zero, that develops students thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study rather than a set of fixed lessons, visible thinking is a varied collection of. When asking my students how they feel about the micro lab protocol, many of them comment that its better than regular group work because there isnt one person. At present visible thinking are very excited by the appointment of dr susan young, researcher at exeter university under their new programme of work, a place to play music funded by youth music which intends to explore the power of music within communities of social. Core, understanding, fairness, truth, and creativity. It comes from the book making thinking visible by ritchhart, church, and morrison p. Ideal for inquirybased, close observations of photos, text, artwork, or other stimuli. Micro lab is designed to ensure equal participation within a group discussion with rounds of sharing that are timed by the instructor. Making thinking visible is a book by ron ritchhart, mark church, and karin morrison. Praise for making thinking visible there is a worldwide movement afoot to make the development of the intellect a. May 01, 2014 it comes from the book making thinking visible by ritchhart, church, and morrison p. Textbook of diagnostic microbiology, 6th edition 97803236170.
The challenges of making thinking visible in a mathematics class. To reflect on the micro lab protocol, i asked the students what went well. The microlab protocol the micro lab protocol routine is designed to. Identifying key ideas and committing them to memory. Using the micro lab protocol a visible thinking routine from making thinking visible to. Micro lab protocol cultures of thinking think from the middle. A routine for considering presentist attitudes and judgments question starts. A key aim for visible thinking is to create a bridge between the field of academic research and practice on the ground. Participants will explore relevant research, learn to integrate visible thinking into their curriculum and assessment, and try out practices with peers and in their own classrooms. Thinking routines synthesizing and organizing ideas. Visible thinking resource book this is a complete explanation of all of the thinking routines created by the harvard graduate school, includes the ones highlighted in the making thinking visible book as well as the additional ones from their website.
According to the authors, the 4cs is used to make connections, identify key concepts, raise questions, and consider implications. Micro lab is designed to ensure equal participation within a group discussion. Now used by educators around the world, visible thinking is designed to be used in all subjects, all grades, and in a range of educational settings. Visible thinking, an approach to teaching thinking developed by project zero, has two goals. This book introduces thinking routines that accomplish both of these goals. Seethinkwonder white lake middle schoolcultures of thinking. Identifies current understanding, promotes curiosity, and allows for exploration of unknown questions. A proven program for enhancing students thinking and comprehension abilities visible thinking is a researchbased approach to teaching thinking, begun at harvards project zero, that develops students thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study rather than a set of fixed lessons, visible thinking is a varied collection of practices. This routine can be used when describing, interpreting, and wondering.
To promote thinking in their classrooms, teachers must. Making thinking visible is a crucial read for teachers who are trying to help students with deep thinking and understanding. It helps teachers guide students to make invisible thinking to visible. Now i think identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions thinkpuzzleexplore the 4cs. Rather than a set of fixed lessons, visible thinking is a varied collection of practices, including thinking.
The micro lab protocol visible thinking, visible thinking routines. Making thinking visible connected mathematics project. Ap langap us tech tools for literacy about me supports for struggling readers making thinking visible. When thinking is visible, participants are aware of their own thoughts. Visible thinking routines creating cultures of thinking.