Show What You Know Nancy De Young Leigh

�Chalk Talk ◦ Thinking is…. Show What You Know

I'm Thinking “My students don’t want to think!” �“My students don’t know how to

“Retention of information through rote practice isn’t learning; it is training. ” verses Tell

�Stop and ask yourself: What do students spend 75% of their time doing in

�What does authentic intellectual activity look like? �Students may be: ◦ Observing closely and

�Will students be thinking? ? �Will it be easy? ? �Notice this is a

�Our role shifts from delivering information to fostering students’ engagement with ideas. �So, how

�“Research has demonstrated that three specific techniques prove useful in introducing thinking: modeling, metacognitive

�Model �Will this teach your students how to think? �Richhart says, “A learner not

�What else can I do to highlight my students’ thinking? �Questioning: ◦ What makes

�Consider your chalk talk and what we have discussed. How can you take this

�Closure: ◦ Thinking Routines �Chalk Talk �Connect-Extend-Challenge �What Makes You Say That? Show What

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Show What You Know Nancy De. Young Leigh Ann Wheeler

�Chalk Talk ◦ Thinking is…. Show What You Know

I'm Thinking “My students don’t want to think!” �“My students don’t know how to problem-solve!” �Short video clip of 2 students. Show What You Know

“Retention of information through rote practice isn’t learning; it is training. ” verses Tell and Practice Thinking Show What You Know

�Stop and ask yourself: What do students spend 75% of their time doing in your class on a regular basis? �To develop understanding of a subject, students need to engage in authentic intellectual activity. Show What You Know

�What does authentic intellectual activity look like? �Students may be: ◦ Observing closely and describing what’s there ◦ Explaining and interpreting ◦ Reasoning with evidence ◦ Making connections ◦ Considering different viewpoints and perspectives ◦ Forming conclusions Show What You Know

�Will students be thinking? ? �Will it be easy? ? �Notice this is a shift from: Teacher Focus Student Focus Show What You Know

�Our role shifts from delivering information to fostering students’ engagement with ideas. �So, how do we encourage our students to think? �Start with a brainstorming activity. ◦ Generate ideas ◦ Allow think time ◦ Allow mistakes without judging Show What You Know

�“Research has demonstrated that three specific techniques prove useful in introducing thinking: modeling, metacognitive reflection and thinkingaloud pair problem solving. ” �What is metacognitive thinking, and how does it help our students learn how to think? Show What You Know

�Model �Will this teach your students how to think? �Richhart says, “A learner not only needs to learn to think but think to learn. ” Show What You Know

�What else can I do to highlight my students’ thinking? �Questioning: ◦ What makes you say that? ◦ Can you say more about that? ◦ What would happen if…. ? ◦ I was wondering……what do you think? ◦ If you were going to prove to someone that this always works, how would you do it? Show What You Know

�Consider your chalk talk and what we have discussed. How can you take this back into your school or classroom? �What challenges come up in your mind about this topic? Show What You Know

�Closure: ◦ Thinking Routines �Chalk Talk �Connect-Extend-Challenge �What Makes You Say That? Show What You Know