Reading as Thinking Pilimmaksarniq February 2015 Reading as Thinking Pilimmaksarniq February 2015 Maria Vamvalis The Critical Thinking Consortium

Explain the image Use visual clues to develop an informative explanation of the image.

A Definition of Critical Thinking TC2 defines critical thinking as the thinking through of a problematic situation about what to believe or how to act where the thinker makes a reasoned judgment that reflects competent use of the intellectual tools for quality thinking.

TC 2 Model of Critical Thinking TC 2 Model of Critical Thinking Community of Thinkers Community of Thinkers Critical Challenges Critical Challenges Teach and Assess the Intellectual Tools Background Knowledge Criteria for Judgment Critical Thinking Vocabulary Thinking Strategies Habits of Mind

Reading Cracking the code Constructing meaning (before word thinking) (after word thinking)

Critically Thoughtful Readers ActivateAnticipate ExtractChallengeDeliberate Personal knowledge and experience knowledge from other sources Micro level: next events in the text Macro level: text organization and structure Draw out the details of the text and the overall meaning both explicit and implied Question emerging interpretation and understanding of the text Question the merits of the text given its purpose. Explore the ideas and issue presented in the text and their implications beyond the text. © The Critical Thinking Consortium, 2009

It is not sufficient to help students understand the text they read. We must teach students to be detectives engaged in an inquiry that builds meaning by thinking and making judgments before, during and after reading. - Mary Abbott It is not sufficient to help students understand the text they read. We must teach students to be detectives engaged in an inquiry that builds meaning by thinking and making judgments before, during and after reading. - Mary Abbott Reading as Thinking

Critically Thoughtful Readers Activate AnticipateExtract ChallengeDeliberate infer Skimming and scanning Word Sort Brainstorming What, So What, Therefore Literature Circles placemats Storyboarding Mindmapping main ideas and details Marking or coding the text Talk to the text Questioning the text / raising doubts Reading Competencies © The Critical Thinking Consortium, 2009

A self-regulated tool is purposeful, used independently (not only upon request) and thoughtfully chosen (selected from an array of possible options).

Critically Thoughtful Readers ActivateAnticipate ExtractChallengeDeliberate Each reading competence requires critical thought supported by thinking tools © The Critical Thinking Consortium, 2015

© The Critical Thinking Consortium Questions Ask a powerful question of the people in the image. Which question asked was most effective? Create a great question designed to help someone understand this image.  relevant/timely  probing/insightful/require s thinking

© The Critical Thinking Consortium Comparisons What is the biggest difference between the art forms represented in these images? Which of the listed effects has been the most significant?  magnitude (how deep/significant)  frequency (how often)  scope (how widespread)

Tools for Thought modular collection embeds critical thinking tools in every subject area targeted for grades 5-10;adaptable for earlier grades Formats PDF Interactive whiteboard PowerPoint © The Critical Thinking Consortium

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