During the workshop, we will focus on the practical and concrete ways educators can create a culture of thinking in their schools and classrooms, foster the kinds of thinking opportunities that lead to a deep understanding of content, and how to look for evidence of student thinking and understanding. Participants will be introduced to a variety of thinking routines: what they are and how they can be used to create more thoughtful classrooms.

We will explore such questions as:

 

• What is a culture of thinking?
  
• How can the cultural forces that exist in each classroom support and further develop a culture of thinking?
• How can educators use thinking routines to structure, scaffold, and support students' thinking?