This is my first post on this blog site. So I have decided to share what I am reading this summer.
One of the most challenging areas of teaching is being able to 'see' students thinking. This is even harder when the students are 5 and 6 and don't have the vocabulary to express what they are thinking or have had the practice.
For years I have been searching for a way to 'see' my students thinking and have come to the conclusion that good questions are the key. However, I have also realized that good questions are not enough. In one of the many professional developments that my district holds over the summer an idea was expressed, making thinking visible.
One of the most challenging areas of teaching is being able to 'see' students thinking. This is even harder when the students are 5 and 6 and don't have the vocabulary to express what they are thinking or have had the practice.
For years I have been searching for a way to 'see' my students thinking and have come to the conclusion that good questions are the key. However, I have also realized that good questions are not enough. In one of the many professional developments that my district holds over the summer an idea was expressed, making thinking visible.
Asking good questions does not mean that the students are able to answer them or can think independently. I want a way to develop thinkers that can question the world around them. I believe that this book is just the beginning of my learning how to make students independent thinkers.