1. What: Explore Ritchhart’s theories of Opportunities
Why: Designing opportunities is what our teaching is all about..
How: Review the chapters already covered.
Read selection of Ritchhart’s chapter on Opportunities
Analyze the learning opportunities we put into our classes.

2. Chapter Two: Expectations- How our beliefs shape our behavior
Learning vs. Work
Understanding vs. Knowledge
Deep vs. Surface
Independence vs. Dependence
Growth vs. Fixed

3. Chapter Three: Language- Appreciating its power
Language of Thinking
Language of Community
Language of Identity
Language of Initiative
Language of Mindfulness
Language of Praise and Feedback
Language of Listening

4. Chapter Five: Modeling- Seeing Ourselves through our students’ eyes
Dispositional Apprenticeship
Cognitive Apprenticeship
Gradual Release of Responsibility
Interactive Modeling
Learning from Models

5. Chapter Seven: Routines- Supporting and Scaffolding Learning and Thinking

6. Chapter Eight: Interactions- Forging Relationships that empower students
Affect and Actions
Shaping interactionsn through roles
Asking “Good” Questions
Creting new patterns of Discourse

7. Chapter Six: Opportunities- Creating vehicles for learning

8. Chapter Four: Time- Learning to be its master rather than its victim
Always prioritize learning
Give Thinking time
Invest time to make time
Manage energy, not time

9. Chapter Nine: Environment- Using space to support learning and thinking.