Making Thinking Visible was the the first publication that I dove, head-first, into so that I could gain a better understanding around the concept of critical thinking. This is a must have resource not just from a theoretical lens but from a very practical application lens. I have placed a copy of the cover below and as well have provided a link to Harvard University’s Project Zero site that contains many thinking routines, not strategies; once you read the book, you will understand why I have highlighted a distinction between these two words. Not all the routines are on the website but the site does provide some key areas. I hope that you find them as helpful as I have in my learning journey.
Below is a YouTube video that provides a Thinking Routines overview. You will see the link for Visible Thinking Project Zero below the YouTube video.
VISIBLE THINKING – PROJECT ZERO WEBSITE:
http://www.pz.harvard.edu/projects/visible-thinking
Visible Thinking Routine Matrix
ROUTINES FOR INTRODUCING & EXPLORING IDEAS
Zoom In
Think-Puzzle-Explore
Chalk Talk
321 Bridge
Compass POints
Explanation Game
ROUTINES FOR SYNTHESIZING & ORGANIZING IDEAS
Headlines
CSI: Color, Symbol, Image
Generate-Sort-Connect
Elaborate: Concept Maps
That 4 C’s
Micro Lab
I used to think
ROUTINES FOR DIGGING DEEPER INTO IDEAS
What makes you say that?
Circle Oof Viewpoints
Step Inside
Red Light, Yellow LIght
Claim Support QWuestion
Tug of War
Word-Phrase-Sentence
Teaching & Learning Notebook 