Leader in Me
A Culture of Thinking
Making Thinking Visible at Home:
Make Your Own Thinking Visible- You are a model for your child of what it means to be a thinker and a learner. Model your own interests, passions, curiosity, reflection, learning, and thinking for your child.
Focus on the Learning Over the Work- Learning is the goal of an assignment. Take a moment to ask your child what the purpose of each homework assignment is, what do they think the teacher wants them to learn and get better at as a result. Then monitor the learning, not the work.
What Qustions Did You Ask Today?- Our questions drive us as learners. Instead of asking your child, "Did you learn anything today?", you could say, "Did you ask a good question today?" This will encourage your child to be more invested in teh types of questions they ask at school.
Challenge but Don't Rescue- When your child encounters difficulties, don't jump in to solve the problem and rescue him/her. Instead, ask questions that will help him/her to think through the problem, identify, and choose a course of action to moving forward.
Develop a Growth Mindset- Develop a growth mindset in your child by focusing praise on process, learning, and effort (You really worked hard on this and have learned a lot. You've really developed as a musician.), as opposed to ability (You're so clever. You're good at math)
Name and Notice Thinking- Use the language of thinking to name and notice the thinking your child is using and thus make it more visible. For example, "I like how you used what you already know to make connections. That's a perspective I hadn't thought about."
Visible Thinking Routines
See, Think, Wonder
This Visible Thinking routine called See, Think, Wonder has readers record their initial observations, make predictions, and ask questions.
Step Inside
This Visible Thinking routine helps learners explore different roles to better understand diverse perspectives and viewpoints.
C-S-I (Color-Symbol-Image)
This Visible Thinking routine helps learners visualize representations of metaphors to capture the essence of an experience.
A Culture of Thinking
Making Thinking Visible at Home:
Make Your Own Thinking Visible- You are a model for your child of what it means to be a thinker and a learner. Model your own interests, passions, curiosity, reflection, learning, and thinking for your child.
Focus on the Learning Over the Work- Learning is the goal of an assignment. Take a moment to ask your child what the purpose of each homework assignment is, what do they think the teacher wants them to learn and get better at as a result. Then monitor the learning, not the work.
What Qustions Did You Ask Today?- Our questions drive us as learners. Instead of asking your child, "Did you learn anything today?", you could say, "Did you ask a good question today?" This will encourage your child to be more invested in teh types of questions they ask at school.
Challenge but Don't Rescue- When your child encounters difficulties, don't jump in to solve the problem and rescue him/her. Instead, ask questions that will help him/her to think through the problem, identify, and choose a course of action to moving forward.
Develop a Growth Mindset- Develop a growth mindset in your child by focusing praise on process, learning, and effort (You really worked hard on this and have learned a lot. You've really developed as a musician.), as opposed to ability (You're so clever. You're good at math)
Name and Notice Thinking- Use the language of thinking to name and notice the thinking your child is using and thus make it more visible. For example, "I like how you used what you already know to make connections. That's a perspective I hadn't thought about."
Visible Thinking Routines
See, Think, Wonder
This Visible Thinking routine called See, Think, Wonder has readers record their initial observations, make predictions, and ask questions.
Step Inside
This Visible Thinking routine helps learners explore different roles to better understand diverse perspectives and viewpoints.
C-S-I (Color-Symbol-Image)
This Visible Thinking routine helps learners visualize representations of metaphors to capture the essence of an experience.