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Class experience
In this one time course, learners will practice implementing the 7 important thinking strategies to empower them to retain what they are learning. Students will start by sharing their thinking about an intriguing picture.We'll utilize the chat feature to get the discussion started for students. A series of slides will outline each thinking strategy. ((Making Connections, Asking questions, Inferring, Determining Importance, Synthesizing,Monitoring Understanding, Visualizing) Learners will see...
Students will better understand how they can become better learners through implementing key thinking strategies
My experience as an instructional specialist built my expertise for this course. I attended a Thinking Strategies Institute sponsored by PEBC (Public Education and Business Coalition) in Denver Colorado. The following year, I was accepted into the PEBC National Fall Study which continued to build my knowledge about thinking strategies. I co-presented a professional development course titled "Building Better Thinkers" in the district I taught in after attending these PEBC conferences. Books that guide my teaching in this area include Strategies that Work by Harvey and Goudvis as well as Mosaic of Thought by Keene. As an instructional coach, I worked with teachers to develop lessons to help students become better thinkers, thus becoming more successful learners.
Paper and pen/pencil to create graphic organizer to recall strategies.Markers or colored pencils to add color will enhance the graphic organizer
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
In my classes, I share my love of reading and writing with students. After 30 years as a reading and language arts educator in Texas public schools, I retired while I still loved what I did every day.Throughout those 30 years, I served as a...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 35 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 11-14
2-6 learners per class