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Both the teacher and student should be reflective on how they arrived at thinking.  Be able to explain and cut up thinking process is just as important as the thought itself.

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Space is Powerful: The physical environment of a school or classroom will  influence how individuals interact, their behaviors, and their performance. We Aspire to be Curators of our classroom spaces

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You can use different thinking styles than would normally be used for a subject.
i.e. using problem solving in art, or creativity in math

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Different methods of thinking by both teachers and

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The organization of the physical space is vital in creating the culture and rapport of a classroom, because it can influence how members of the learning community interact and collaborate.

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The organization of the physical space is vital in creating the culture and rapport of a classroom, because it can influence how members of the learning community interact and collaborate.

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Actual instruction should be shortened to give students more practice time and then lead the debrief and reflection 

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Actual instruction should be shortened to give students more practice time and then lead the debrief and reflection 

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The workshop model lesson planner is a nice organized way of creating a lesson.   

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The workshop model lesson planner is a nice organized way of creating a lesson.   

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The classroom one was difficult for some of us without people having their own classroom.

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The classroom should be allowed to have a common language which they understand as their own which increases a sense of ownership and helps create a feeling of belonging.

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It's important to create routines and language so that students feel comfortable being participants in their learning and can talk about how they are learning.

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Use student work. Disrupt complacency and routines by changing the environment throughout the year

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nice to have a very concrete example/diagram of how to do a workshop model.

love that you can eventually "walk away" from the class because kids are independent learners.

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Consistently empower students to be independent learners by

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Thinking strategies need to be individualized for learning needs, keeping the student in mind. Voice and choice.

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Keep the days student focused. Ten to twelve minutes of direct instruction should be enough for kids to grapple with the topic of the day.

The more time kids get to use their brains and develop their own ideas the better.

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Shorten the lesson so students have more time to actively learn

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Shorten the lesson so students have more time to actively learn

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Be intentional with your classroom design and setup and work to utilize it effectively!

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Use a "menu" of sentence starters to share/discuss ideas to foster a respectful learning environment

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Using any metaphor that students can relate to is going to build connections and help students feel confident in their learning.

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Having a space that accommodates every student

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Having a space that accommodates every student

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Direct instruction is needed in order to create the foundations/norms/common language for students to have the structures and understanding in order to be autonomous

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Use different methods of sharing and expressing ideas in groups (popcorn vs ice cream cone)

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When a student claims to be "thinking" there is a language to have them make their thinking visible.

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High level, high functioning classroom dynamic that, in lower performing students,  requires rigorous work in establishing useful patterns of engagement.

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High level, high functioning classroom dynamic that, in lower performing students,  requires rigorous work in establishing useful patterns of engagement.

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Create independent roles

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Take Away "The Purpose and Promise of Schools"

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Take Away "The Purpose and Promise of Schools"

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-Teaching the students how to use the 4 As and the various types of thinking will help them practice meta-cognition
-It's important to teach students the vocabulary to be able to talk about their thinking
-The 4 As can help ground students thoughts (prevent them from being distracted by the squirrels in their head)

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Sentence starters allow for students to communicate in a positive way.  Also allows for students to feel heard and supported with their thoughts. RELATIONSHIP BUILDER!

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various ways to create "environment"
Space DOES influence student learning

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Kid's may require different settings (need structure, need movement, need teacher proximity, etc) -- Create an environment that is inviting to all

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There are multiple strategies to teach kinds of thinking.

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Create independent roles for students

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A lot of time needs to be spent with norming, creating routines, common language for students to take on ownership in classroom activities and learning.

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Helping students become truly independent critical thinkers requires gradual release using strong protocol and strategies for processing and communicating.

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Establish clear expectations and student accountability

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We need to change the environment often

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Making thinking visible provides "a window into what students understand and how they understand it." Trust and classroom culture is paramount to allowing students to put themselves out there.

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Making thinking visible provides "a window into what students understand and how they understand it." Trust and classroom culture is paramount to allowing students to put themselves out there.