Category Archives: Making Thinking Visible

CBCI for the Thinking Classroom (CBCI)

Posted on September 30, 2023 by lampleq

What is CBCI? Many of us grew up with the education practices of direct instruction with independent practice. We were taught to “sit and get” and regurgitate the information back on weekly assessments.  Concept-based curriculum and instruction(CBCI) has transformed learning … Continue reading →

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The Lorax and Wilt Chamberlin:

Posted on July 5, 2018 by reecesn

Lesson #1-The Lorax: Whose resources?    [Show movie: Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Generalization: Human impact on the environment Concept: Natural Resources Concept: Capitalism Concept: Interdependence   Facts: Facts: Air/Water Pollution Facts: All living things are interdependent Facts: Interdependence within and … Continue reading →

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MTV Learning Strategies- Chalk Talk & Tug-of-War

Posted on June 24, 2018 by abuattsn

MTV Strategy #1 -Chalk Talk Engaging students in the classroom can be difficult thing to do. Often times many students may feel intimidated by their peers out of fear that they might be judged for their ideas or what they have … Continue reading →

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Building a Community of Inquiry

Posted on June 24, 2018 by reecesn

Creating a Community of Inquiry Using Philosophical Discussion Before you Begin: An Introduction: These strategies promote student voice. This, in turn, creates a culture of participation and attention and allows for an inclusive and collaborative space verses a more (typical) … Continue reading →

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MTV Strategies: Booth

Posted on June 23, 2018 by boothla2

Lesson Plan #1 Standards: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.6 Explain the differences in the point(s) of … Continue reading →

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MTV Strategies – Whalen

Posted on June 22, 2018 by whalenj3

This blog contains 2 lesson plans for an English II Honors class.  I decided to use the Headlines and Circle of Viewpoints MTV strategies for my Lord of the Flies unit and my All the Light We Cannot See unit, … Continue reading →

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“Making Thinking Visible” in the 5th Grade ELA Classroom

Posted on June 22, 2018 by mcleanjl

Below are two lesson ideas using strategies from Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison (2011). LESSON IDEA #1: Teaching making and adjusting inferences using “Zoom In” An … Continue reading →

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MTV Strategies – Burtis

Posted on June 20, 2017 by burtisca

This blog is about starting, finishing, and the thinking involved in each. It contains two lessons plans utilizing MTV strategies. One is an introductory lesson for an Algebra 3 class, while the other is a review session for an Algebra … Continue reading →

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MTV Strategies – Markham

Posted on June 19, 2017 by markhaan

*Lesson 1: Introduction to Quadrilaterals (What makes you say that?) Objective: The purpose is to have students identify the key aspects of various types of quadrilaterals.  By varying the quadrilaterals used for the activity, this lesson can be used with … Continue reading →

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Prince – MTV Stategies

Posted on June 18, 2017 by irwinea

Strategy#1 : See-Think-Wonder Age group of children: 3-4 years (preschool age) Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Standards: Strand: Geography Topic:Spatial Thinking and Skills STANDARD STATEMENT Demonstrate a beginning understanding of maps as actual representations of places. Strand:Listening & Speaking … Continue reading →

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