At the core of Visible Thinking are practices that help make thinking visible: Thinking Routines loosely guide learners’ thought processes and encourage active processing.
Through this series of 1-hour sessions we will have one session dedicated to an introduction and then explore the seven Core Routines. One routine per session. Using Visible Thinking Routines are a way to differentiate instruction for students as they must bring their own ideas and opinions to the routine. Over time, this way of thinking and engaging becomes a powerful habit.
We will follow this sequence for our series. This is session #3 Think Pair Share. You may join one or all of the sessions focusing on a specific routine. If you did not attend the introductory session, you can review it on your own.
- Introduction: What is Visible Thinking and a Thinking Routine?
- Session #1 What Makes You Say That?
- Session # 2 Think Puzzle Explore
- Session #3 Think Pair Share
Think–Pair–Share is a collaborative learning strategy in which students work together to solve a problem or answer a question about an assigned reading. This technique requires students to (1) think individually about a topic or answer to a question; and (2) share ideas with classmates.
- Session #4 Circle of Viewpoints
- Session #5 I used to think… Now I think…
- Session #6 See Think Wonder
- Session #7 Compass Points
