Visible Thinking Strategies: Overview

I learnt about Visible Thinking Routines when I moved to my new school.  It is a Harvard University project, which aims to make learning and thinking in the classroom more visible.

A couple of the strategies I recognised, as I had used them before.  However, Visible Thinking Routines is a focused, yet flexible framework for improving classroom learning in any content areas and developing students' intellectual skills at the same time.  These routines need to be used over and over again in the classroom, making it a part of the classroom culture.  

The Core Routines:

What Makes You Say That? Interpretation with justification routine

Think Puzzle Explore A routine that sets the stage for deeper inquiry

Think Pair Share A routine for active reasoning and explanation

Circle of Viewpoints A routine for exploring diverse perspectives

I used to Think... Now I think... A routine for reflecting on how and why our thinking has changed

See Think Wonder A routine for exploring works of art and other
interesting things

Compass Points A routine for examining propositions

Visit Visible Thinking Routines for more information.