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Hexagonal Thinking: A Colorful Tool for Discussion

…in using this strategy in your math class! This strategy works well with any set of interconnected concepts. For example, you might have students organize various representations of ratios (fractions, decimals, percents) and real life examples of those ratios in a hexagonal thinking template. Another idea could be to invite students to organize their approach to a complex word problem by arranging the identified components of the problem in a hexagonal thinking map. If you are on social media, I’d also recommend following the hashtag #hexagonalthinking. Lots of educators have shared some great ideas for a variety of content areas!…

4 Things You Don’t Know About the Jigsaw Method

…for rainy days Andrea Castellano Hi Rosie! If you liked these ideas, you might also like Jenn’s Hexagonal Thinking post. Susan Kuehl I have tried versions of this. I have never given a quiz which I think may make a big difference. I will try it soon. Lisa Ormand I am interested inJigsaw III for review. Could you send me more information on implementing this in my classroom? Thank you! Margaret Harris-Shoates Lisa, I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in implementing the Jigsaw III strategy with your students! Jigsaw III is a very similar process to the regular Jigsaw…

The Great and Powerful Graphic Organizer

…digital doc)! Do you have suggestions? Debbie Sachs Hi Evelyn, If you haven’t already, take a look at the resources below and see what you think. They all offer a way for kids to visually organize and represent their thinking outside of the structure that graphic organizers typically provide. Hexagonal Thinking: A Colorful Tool for Discussion A Simple Trick for Success with One-Pagers To Boost Higher-Order Thinking, Try Curation Note-Taking: A Research Roundup Dual Coding Strategy Hope this helps! Cindy M These are so useful. I love using graphic organizers (not all fit every student). I love the jotting note…

Is That Higher-Order Task Really Higher Order?

…the following resources. I hope you find them helpful! Does Your School Need a Literacy Check-Up Deeper Class Discussions with the TQE Method How To Stop Killing the Love of Reading Up-Down-Both-Why: A Feeling-Based Approach to Literature Hexagonal Thinking: A Colorful Tool for Discussion A Simple Trick for Success with One-Pagers Brooke Thanks Debbie, this is very helpful! Meenakshi Narula Worth reading and indeed apt. It’s very useful. How clearly explained the create level of blooms taxonomy. Thanks Tai Hi Jenn, Your statement, “why are they learning this stuff, how do I want them to transfer that learning to real…