Our Term 4, 2019 round was held at Thornleigh West PS
The problem of practice was: How is a focus on thinking impacting on learning?
Check out the fabulous resources our network developed - the poster, slide presentation and picture book!
The problem of practice was: How is a focus on thinking impacting on learning?
Check out the fabulous resources our network developed - the poster, slide presentation and picture book!
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Is there evidence of thinking in the talk of teachers and students?
Above is a fabulous resource created by members of our rounds network to synthesise and apply the key concepts from Chapter 8, "Interactions" from Cultures of Thinking. To download the whole poster click here
And here is a picture book also created by members of our rounds network about the types of interactions that we'd like to see in our classrooms. Click on the image above to view the picture book.
Main Reading: Excerpts from Chapter 8, "Interactions - Forging Relationships that Empower Learners" from Creating Cultures of Thinking. For those who have the book, this reading is pages 212 - 226 and includes a page of reflective activities. Why not try one of these before the round! Click here to download
Classroom Observation Guides developed from Project Zero's Cultures of Thinking. Click here to download
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Are there opportunities for students to be curious and ask questions?
Check out this website: "Wonderful World, Wonderful Minds" is a website created by our rounds members. It includes definitions of curiosity as well as why its important. There are lots of practical examples and links to resources that teachers can use to bring curiosity alive in their classrooms. Click in the image above to access the website
Curiosity Keeps Leading Us Down New Paths - ideas for everyone. Above is a presentation about curiosity created by our network members. It shows ways that teachers can embed curiosity into their daily practice and lists websites that teachers can use to spark inquiry. Click here to access the presentation
Main Reading: Excerpts from "The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood" by Susan Engel. The reading includes pages from both the first and last chapters and discusses what curiosity is, why it's important and a few strategies for schools. Click here to download
Supplementary Reading: A summary of the book, "The Curious Classroom" by Harvey "Smokey" Daniels. This summary has been prepared by The Main Idea. It presents many simple strategies that teachers could use to increase students' curiosity. Why not try one or two yourself before the round! Click here to download
I WONDER QUESTIONS: This short article, "I Wonder Questions: Harnessing the Power of Inquiry" gives some practical ideas for teachers. Click here to download
The Understanding Map from Project Zero's Cultures of Thinking
What kinds of thinking are occurring in your classroom? |
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TEACHER QUESTIONING: What kinds of questions are we asking? Based on the resource cited in "Cultures of Thinking" this resource developed by Nick helps us to reflect on whether we are using a full range of question types to promote thinking. Click here to download
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This website, "Thinking Pathwayz" was developed by classroom teacher, Alice Vigors, and includes details of thinking routines and cultures of thinking as well as units of work. Click on the image to access the website
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