Six Thinking Hats Strategy

How do we look at a problem or situation from different perspectives to dig deeper into a character/story?

The students are talking while the teacher is talking.

Recall…What are the facts? *Students are talking while the teacher is talking. *There is noise so others are distracted and can’t hear. *Many students get silly or get off task.

Describe how does this makes you feel? Infer how it makes other people feel? Defend…Do we feel this is a right choice? *Teacher feels offended. *Students are frustrated because they can’t hear. *Some that are talking like it because they are making people laugh.

Evaluate what is wrong with this idea? Assess…Do we think it will actually work? Predict…What’s the worst thing that could happen? *Time is wasted. *Learning is compromised. *Those that have the “floor” feel the are being ignored or their ideas aren’t important. *Classroom looks like chaos.

Examine what is right with this idea? Evaluate what we can do to make this better? Judge if it would be good for everyone if we use this idea? *You can say what’s on your mind. *It can be fun. *You don’t have to wait to speak, therefore you won’t forget what you want to say. *Everyone gets to speak…not just certain kids!

What new idea does this give us? Evaluate how we could do this differently? What if…..? *The teacher will be more aware of the amount of time that she talks. *The teacher will make sure to include time for students to interact. *Students will think about whether their comment or talking will interfere with other people’s learning. *Students will work on managing their own talking more.by evaluating “why”.

Develop some goals for fixing the problem? Summarize your final thoughts or ideas? *The teacher learned that she needs to limit the amount of “talking” SHE uses as a part of teaching. *Students realize that when they talk it makes others feel unappreciated. *Students learned that just trying to get a “laugh” jeopardizes the learning of others *Students realize that speaking out of turn shows a lack of self discipline.

Fudge eats Dribble! Develop some goals for fixing the problem? Summarize your final thoughts or ideas? Describe how does this makes you feel? Infer how it makes other people feel? Defend…Do we feel this is a right choice? Examine what is right with this idea? Evaluate what we can do to make this better? Judge if it would be good for everyone if we use this idea? Blue Hat Red Hat Yellow Hat

Recall…Wha t are the facts? What new idea does this give us? Evaluate how we could do this differently? What if…..? Evaluate what is wrong with this idea? Assess…Do we think it will actually work? Predict…What’s the worst thing that could happen? White Hat Green Hat Black Hat

Topic:_______________________________ Develop some goals for fixing the problem? Summarize your final thoughts or ideas? Describe how does this makes you feel? Infer how it makes other people feel? Defend…Do we feel this is a right choice? Examine what is right with this idea? Evaluate what we can do to make this better? Judge if it would be good for everyone if we use this idea? Blue Hat Red Hat Yellow Hat

Recall…Wha t are the facts? What new idea does this give us? Evaluate how we could do this differently? What if…..? Evaluate what is wrong with this idea? Assess…Do we think it will actually work? Predict…What’s the worst thing that could happen? White Hat Green Hat Black Hat

Develop some goals for fixing the problem? Summarize your final thoughts or ideas? Describe how does this makes you feel? Infer how it makes other people feel? Defend…Do we feel this is a right choice? Examine what is right with this idea? Evaluate what we can do to make this better? Judge if it would be good for everyone if we use this idea? Recall…Wha t are the facts? What new idea does this give us? Evaluate how we could do this differently? What if…..? Evaluate what is wrong with this idea? Assess…Do we think it will actually work? Predict…What’s the worst thing that could happen? Six Thinking Hats Develop some goals for fixing the problem? Summarize your final thoughts or ideas? Describe how does this makes you feel? Infer how it makes other people feel? Defend…Do we feel this is a right choice? Examine what is right with this idea? Evaluate what we can do to make this better? Judge if it would be good for everyone if we use this idea? Recall…Wha t are the facts? What new idea does this give us? Evaluate how we could do this differently? What if…..? Evaluate what is wrong with this idea? Assess…Do we think it will actually work? Predict…What’s the worst thing that could happen? Six Thinking Hats BLUE RED YELLO W WHITE GREE N BLAC K BLUE RED YELLO W WHITE GREE N BLAC K

Name __________ Student Reflection Six Thinking Hats Do you feel that the Six Thinking Hats helps you to think deeper about your reading? Why? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Why is collaboration (working together) important in this activity? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Would this strategy help you when you are older? How? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Can you think of another way this strategy could be used to help you deepen your understanding of another subject area topic? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________