Nov. 19, 2024, 2024 PCSD Weekly Notifications
- November 19th, 2024
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Written by Charlotte Hawkins, BYU ARTS Partnership, writer of Cultures of Thinking and Creativity in Utah Schools & BTS Visual Arts Educator, based on Harvard Graduate School of Education – Project Zero Thinking Routines.
I have three students in every class who want to answer every question. They know all of the answers (or aren’t afraid to be wrong). A common problem in classrooms or in group settings is engaging participation from every person. How do we get socially anxious students, distracted students, or those less inclined to participate in group discussions? How do we tamp down the loudest voices and allow the quiet voices to be heard?
Chalk Talk, a thinking routine from Project Zero, gives everyone a voice. Project Zero, a Harvard Graduate School of Education initiative, creates simple, research-based thinking routines that can be used to educate children to think, engage, and participate. This routine “asks learners to consider ideas, questions, or problems by silently responding in writing both to the prompt and the thoughts of others” (Ritchhart, Church & Morrison, Thinking Made Visible).
You might find this routine a great way to give all of your students a voice and space to contribute their experiences and unique ideas!
The Cultures of Thinking and Creativity Initiative works to improve student learning and school culture through professional learning activities based on thinking routines, creativity, and problem-solving. Faculty and staff from Brigham Young University, Southern Utah University, Utah Technical University, and the STEM Action Center have partnered to launch this initiative in collaboration with faculty and staff from Westminster University, Weber State University, Utah State University, University of Utah, and the Utah State Board of Education. Backbone support is provided by the BYU ARTS Partnership.
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