Possibility Thinking by mali https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd How can we foster possibility thinking in the classroom? en-us 2017-02-09 19:22:34 UTC 2025-11-17 05:09:35 UTC hello@padlet.com inspire them with exemplars https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195749 2017-02-16 00:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195749 I foster possibility by presenting many options https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195751 2017-02-16 00:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195751 Brainstorming activities like the object one we started with today. https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195752 2017-02-16 00:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195752 https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195755 Say yes!  (Don't shut down ideas just because they seem difficult.)

]]> 2017-02-16 00:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195755 provoke their thinking https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195767 with information, materials, debates. open-ended questions!

]]> 2017-02-16 00:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195767 Open-ended questioning https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195770 2017-02-16 00:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195770 Give students space to work and brainstorm https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195776 2017-02-16 00:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195776 Continuously questioning their goals. https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195789 2017-02-16 00:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195789 Strengthen executive functioning skills and encourage a safe environment to take risks https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195791 2017-02-16 00:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195791 Time to dream https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195793 2017-02-16 00:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195793 Gentle expectations. Student-Driven! lambertsuz https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195796 2017-02-16 00:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195796 Inspire with past ideas https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195797 2017-02-16 00:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195797 brainstorming on a variety of topics https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195798 2017-02-16 00:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195798 time, resources and encouragement https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195804 2017-02-16 00:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195804 https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195815 Encourage freedom of expression

]]> 2017-02-16 00:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195815 giving them TIME! https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195824 2017-02-16 00:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195824 https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195826 Let them choose or have a say]]> 2017-02-16 00:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195826 Let them think freely https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195831 2017-02-16 00:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195831 let them lead the way https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195833

]]> 2017-02-16 00:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195833 Generative Improv Activities joseph_romano https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195839 2017-02-16 00:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195839 Allow time and space to think deeply. https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195859 2017-02-16 00:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195859 Give it real consequences (results https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195873 2017-02-16 00:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195873 encourage playfulness https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195894 2017-02-16 00:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195894 https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195900 Educate about global issues

]]> 2017-02-16 00:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195900 https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195906 Supportive environment. Encourage free speaking and have classroom help push to the next level.]]> 2017-02-16 00:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195906 Take them seriously. https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195915 2017-02-16 00:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195915 https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195920 wacky ideas welcome!

]]> 2017-02-16 00:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195920 acknowledge their ideas https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195954 2017-02-16 00:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195954 Looking into their community to find needs https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195960 Talking to people!]]> 2017-02-16 00:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195960 We (teachers) need to GET OUT OF THE WAY! :) lambertsuz https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195986 (So we're not the obstacle)

]]> 2017-02-16 00:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154195986 Start them early https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196015 Re-train teachers]]> 2017-02-16 00:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196015 piggybacking on each other's ideas https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196020 2017-02-16 00:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196020 Time, encouragement and resources https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196044 2017-02-16 00:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196044 asking them to go even further. "What else can you come up with?" https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196074 2017-02-16 00:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196074 every idea is a good idea https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196145 2017-02-16 00:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196145 https://padlet.com/bickcons/k91r91xs1zqd/wish/154196149 Let them focus on what drives THEM

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