Thinking Routines
Thinking Routines were created by researchers at Project Zero, based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Their research on the topic is published in the book Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners. For more information, check out a copy of the book from the Media Center or search the Project Zero resources page. Project Zero's Thinking Routine Toolbox
Use this link to find a routine for the type of thinking you'd like students to do. Search by subject or type of student thinking. |
Download a copy of the Thinking Routines Matrix 1.0 and 2.0 which includes a brief description for the routines listed on them.
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Thinking Routines: sorted by type of student thinking
The links below are pdfs of routines posted within the Thinking Routine Toolbox above.
The links below are pdfs of routines posted within the Thinking Routine Toolbox above.
Synthesizing & Organizing Ideas
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Giving Feedback
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Engaging in Reflection
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Considering Controversies, Dilemmas, and Perspectives
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Considering Controversies, Dilemmas, and Perspectives
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Bundles of Thinking Routines
The four links below are from the Project Zero page consisting of several routines in one pdf file for each of these four areas: Additional Resources
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Chart of Selected Strategies by Type of Thinking
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Understanding Maps
Graphics providing the five types of student understanding: one with relevant question prompts, one with related thinking routines.
Graphics providing the five types of student understanding: one with relevant question prompts, one with related thinking routines.
The 6 Powers of Making Thinking Visible
From the book The Power of Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchart & Mark Church, 2020 |
Thinking Routines for SAT Prep
A sample of selected routines and how they might be used for reviewing SAT-style questions. |
Circle of Viewpoints
Creating thoughts and questions/concerns from different points of view.
Claim – Support – Question Create a claim, identify support, and raise a question.
Sentence – Phrase – Word Choose a sentence, phrase, and word that captured your attention or is the core idea of the text.
4 C’s Connections, challenges, connections, changes between two texts.
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