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Professional learning
THINKING

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The Understanding Map from Project Zero's Cultures of Thinking

What kinds of thinking are occurring in your classroom?

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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
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
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.
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Are there opportunities for students to be curious and ask questions?
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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
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
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
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