Welcome to THINKING ® MAPS
Purpose: To use Thinking Maps as a “common visual language” in your learning community for transferring thinking processes, integrating learning, and for continuously assessing progress.
“Thinking Maps store information the way the brain does.” Pat Wolfe July 2005
STUDENT TOOLS FOR THINKING. Better learning will come not so much from finding better ways for the teacher to INSTRUCT... ...but from giving the learner better ways to CONSTRUCT MEANING. Seymore Papert, 1990 THE MAPS SHOULD BECOME STUDENT TOOLS FOR THINKING.
Thinking Maps Visual Tools Based on thought processes Used in all content areas Based on thought processes Used in combination for depth of thought Used by all teachers
Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps Circle Map SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23 LOOKS LIKE: NOTES: Can be used for: Brainstorming Diagnosing prior knowledge Closure/review Topic Everything I know How or where did I learn this? My frame of reference THINKING PROCESS: Defining in Context or Brainstorming Circle to Tree for Writing Page 1-16
Reyna Mother & Grandparents School Teachers Born in Durango, Mexico Positive Attitude Reyna Large family Grew up in West Los Angeles Enjoys watching movies Loves Chile! Formal Education Lifelong Friends
The Circle Map Things/people that have influenced you Things that tell something about you Your Name
Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps Bubble Map SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23 LOOKS LIKE: NOTES: Attributes: Math Adjective, phrase, character trait Properties: Science Thing you are describing THINKING PROCESS: Adjectives Only! Describing (adjectives or adj. phrases only)
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Compare/contrast, similar /different Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps Double Bubble Map SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23 LOOKS LIKE: NOTES: Unique: Common Differences Alike: Different Related to the Venn Diagram Similarities THINKING PROCESS: Compare/contrast, similar /different Color Code
Pair with someone NOT at your table. Complete a Double Bubble Map Pair with someone NOT at your table. Complete a Double Bubble Map. Try to come up with at least 6 similarities.
Sequence, Order, Cycles, etc. Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps Flow Map SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23 LOOKS LIKE: NOTES: Plots, Processes, Chronology Major Stage Substages THINKING PROCESS: Can go in any direction Sequence, Order, Cycles, etc.
Thought process: Sequencing When do you use sequencing in: READING? WRITING? SCIENCE? MATH? SOCIAL STUDIES? In every instance, you could use a: FLOW MAP
“Fresh paint, computers, supplies are all good to have, but if we want our kids to learn more, nothing counts as much as inspired and inspiring teachers.” Rita Kramer, Author of Ed School Follies From Education Week, June 14, 1995