{"id":389,"date":"2023-10-14T17:29:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T21:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/?p=389"},"modified":"2023-10-14T23:10:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T03:10:48","slug":"the-power-of-making-thinking-visible-and-my-community-of-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/2023\/10\/the-power-of-making-thinking-visible-and-my-community-of-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Power of Making Thinking Visible&#8221; and My Community of Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching is a forever evolving process. As time goes by, we see more student-centered, engaging, and collaborative learning practices emerge. The typical lecture, review, quiz\/test format has been proven ineffective and, quite frankly, our students deserve more. Making Thinking Visible, or MTV, transforms the learning experience to one that is both beneficial to the learner and the educator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong>How MTV has Influenced Me as an Educator&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Engaged Students<\/strong>&#8211; Providing students with instruction that is not only interesting but also thought-provoking and interactive is key to engagement. MTV encourages students to be active in the learning process. Opportunities to collaborate are apparent and frequent. Learning is dynamic and yet structured. As I transition to more MTV activities, I have noticed my class <strong>want <\/strong>to participate and are less afraid to &#8220;be wrong&#8221;. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Transitioning to a Facitator Role<\/strong>&#8211; Stepping back and taking a facilator role has empowered my students to think more critically and learn from one another. I see my students taking more abstractly and surprise me each day. I live for those &#8220;aha&#8221;  or an &#8220;I never thought of it that way&#8221; moments when I hear a new perspective from a student&#8217;s point of view. MTV makes learning happen for the students and the teacher. Learning is happening from all aspects. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deep Learning<\/strong>&#8211; MTV has challenged my students to dig deeper and think beyond the surface level. My students are growing in being able to explain their thinking instead of the typical &#8220;because I got the right answer&#8221; or &#8220;I just know&#8221;. Listening to or reading their explanations helps me an educator be able to sharpen their understanding and stretch their thinking even further with effective questioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/6powersofMTV_PNG-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-391\" width=\"411\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/6powersofMTV_PNG-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/6powersofMTV_PNG-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/6powersofMTV_PNG-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/6powersofMTV_PNG-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/6powersofMTV_PNG.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">MTV in Action : +1 Routine Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"+1 routine\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TpBp3Cjkm2U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strategy<\/strong>: +1 Routine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To identify important ideas worth remembering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Process<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">After reading a text, watching a video, listening to a lecture, or being presented new information, students engage in the following process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In 2-3 minutes, student list details and facts that they can recall independently. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Learners pass their papers to the right. Students take 2-3 minutes to read the list and add one new thing to the list. This process is repeated at least 2 more times. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The paper is returned to the original owner. Learners will read the additions and add important ideas that they acquired from reading others&#8217; ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Implementing MTV&#8217;s +1 Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This week, I implemented the MTV stragegy +1 with my students. We have been learning about balanced and unbalanced forces. To summarize our learning, my students viewed a video on forces. In &#8220;The Power of Making Thinking Visible&#8221;, it states that this strategy should be done after the learning instead of during so the focus is on gaining and retreiving information rather than simply writing down information (Ritchhart &amp; Mark, 2020). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of having them take notes during the video, we tried the +1 strategy. After the video, my students wrote down everything they recalled about force. They then shared their papers with 3 of their peers. Then, they recorded ideas that they did not have on their list. Lastly, in small groups, my students discussed the facts they listed and consolidated their lists onto chart paper, placing a check by repeated ideas. Together as a class, we talked about the lists and sythesized the information in a whole group discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-395\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/1_orig.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/1_orig-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/1_orig-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/1_orig-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/1_orig-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/1_orig-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">https:\/\/thinkingpathwayz.weebly.com\/plusone.html<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Successes:<\/strong> Overall, the process was a simple, yet powerful strategy. I feel as though my students recalled more information than they would have if they simply took notes or answered video questions as they watched the video. My students enjoyed the activity and are looking forward to doing it again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Challenges:<\/strong> As anticipated, my challenge was with my ESL students.  However, I feel like anticipating this challenge and preparing for it was helpful. To provide them with opportunities to participate, I was prepared with the spanish version of the video as well as visuals of balanced and unbalanced forces. The verbal and written aspects of the activity was a challenge, but they were allowed to provide pictures of their thinking as a alternative which proved to be helpful. We also utilized their Spanish speaking peers as interpreters when necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Until next time&#8230;..<\/strong> Overall, I was happy with the outcome and look forward to expanding this lessson and connecting it to other MTV ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>+1 strategy and TCE Threshold Concepts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curriculum is co-constructed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">MTV not only helps us know what our students, but also <strong>how<\/strong> they know it.  Observing their conversations and seeing their thoughts on paper lead to intellectual conversations between their peers and as a whole class. This strategy allowed us to dig deeper and move from the standard recall to make connections and identify the key takeaways from the concept. Students were able to build on the concept and gain deep undderstanding. This method will help my students recall the information long term and connect future concepts to their learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Both teachers and students have empowerment\/agency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">MTV allowed students to take the main role in their learning. The +1 strategy empowered my students to recall and sythesize information which sparked curiosity and further questions. The strategy also empowered me as a facilator to intentional and purposefully design questions and preplan for possible situations.  This strategy allowed me to collect insight on my students&#8217; understanding and shape future lessons to extend their learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Like +1 and want to learn more thinking routines<\/strong>? Check out the many MTV strategies in this blog for examples of way to enhance your classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pz.harvard.edu\/thinking-routines\">https:\/\/pz.harvard.edu\/thinking-routines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interested more in Thinking Routines and MTV? <\/strong>Check out this blog: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.seesaw.me\/blog-archive\/2023\/5\/24\/the-power-of-making-thinking-visible-with-ron-ritchhart\">https:\/\/web.seesaw.me\/blog-archive\/2023\/5\/24\/the-power-of-making-thinking-visible-with-ron-ritchhart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Follow me for future blogs: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mrs_Lampley\/status\/1713307712409272629\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mrs_Lampley\/status\/1713307712409272629\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mrs_Lampley\/status\/1713307712409272629<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pinterest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/855191416765741263\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/855191416765741263\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/855191416765741263<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ritchhart, R. and Church, M. (2020). The power of making thinking visible: Practices to engage and empower all learners. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 9781119626046<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Teaching is a forever evolving process. As time goes by, we see more student-centered, engaging, and collaborative learning practices emerge. 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