
21 Visual Thinking Tools for the Classroom
Developing Real-World Problem Solvers in Grades 5-10
- 310 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
21 Visual Thinking Tools for the Classroom
Developing Real-World Problem Solvers in Grades 5-10
About this book
This resource is for any busy teacher looking to enrich their lesson planning and support the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and metacognition skills. Designed for use in Grades 5–10, each of these 21 tools is paired with a real-world issue or ethical dilemma to guide students through complex social, emotional, and intellectual topics and can even be used within your existing lessons.
Every chapter introduces a different visual thinking tool and a step-by-step approach for a range of topics from challenging bias and promoting self-awareness to reflecting on social interactions. Stories from the classroom and world, a range of ethical issues, and student and educator examples illustrate how the tools can be used.
Ideal for in-service teachers in Grades 5–10 across content areas regardless of curriculums, these tools will inspire your students to be open-minded and actively engage in classroom discussions while developing new and different perspectives about themselves, your lessons and the world around them.
The 21 Harbord & Khan Thinking Tools © featured in the book are available to download for classroom use at www.routledge.com/9781032662923.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Online Support Material
- Introduction: Developing Real-World Problem Solvers in Grades 5–10
- 1 The Bias & Fairness Tool: Mindset Measure
- 2 The Building Blocks Tool: Understanding My World
- 3 The Circles Tool: Digging Into Dilemmas
- 4 The Clock Tool: Time Is Ticking
- 5 The Design for the Need Tool: Criteria Checklist
- 6 The Detective Tool: Gathering Evidence
- 7 The Ethical Charter Tool: Package Your Ideas
- 8 The Ethical Equation Tool: Find a Solution
- 9 The Go Earth Tool: Which Way Do I Go?
- 10 The Inquiry Builder Tool: Adding It All Up
- 11 The Knowledge Twister Tool: Truth and Lies
- 12 The Myself Tool: Same or Different?
- 13 The Orange Sun Tool: Shine a Light
- 14 The Plus-Minus Tool: Game of Numbers
- 15 The Points of View Tool: No Judgment
- 16 The Polka Dot Tool: Spots Before My Eyes
- 17 The Snowman Tool: An Emotional Scale
- 18 The Thinking Generator Tool: Problem-Solver
- 19 The Time Tunnel Tool: Looking Forward, Looking Back
- 20 The Transfer Tool: Making Connections
- 21 The Zig-Zag Tool: Everything to Gain