Project Zero's collection is more accessible than ever
Harvard Graduate School of Education's Project Zero has just released a newly revised Thinking Routine Toolbox. The Thinking Routines are organized into categories and searchable by content area and purpose (what they call "ideal, disposition, or competence").
Thinking Routines are simple steps that help develop creativity, critical thinking, observation, analysis, and metacognition. They are designed to be applicable in many contexts. The video below is a good introduction.
When you find a routine that you'd like to learn more about, you can download a detailed pdf that explains the steps, the kind thinking it encourages, when and where it can be used, and tips for how to use it.
When I was creating my global education unit plan for the Fulbright Teacher for Global Classrooms program, I was looking for ways to help my students focus their research come up with ideas for a service project. I looked to PZ's Thinking Routines for guidance. I decided that The 3 Y's and Circles of Action would provide the structure I was looking for and would encourage my students to think deeply and practically.
With this new website, finding Thinking Routines will be even easier. I'll be looking for more opportunities to incorporate them into my classroom in the fall.
P.S. I found graphics I could use in presentations for The 3 Y's and Circles of Action in the Smithsonian Learning Lab.
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