This routine encourages students to think independently by connecting to prior knowledge about a topic, stimulating curiosity through questions, and exploring areas of interest. It works well at the beginning of a new topic to help students develop their own questions and directions for investigation, and also to connect new information to what was previously learned over the course of a study. The routine can be used with various materials like artwork, text, and films, and almost anywhere and anytime to engage students in independent inquiry.
This routine encourages students to think independently by connecting to prior knowledge about a topic, stimulating curiosity through questions, and exploring areas of interest. It works well at the beginning of a new topic to help students develop their own questions and directions for investigation, and also to connect new information to what was previously learned over the course of a study. The routine can be used with various materials like artwork, text, and films, and almost anywhere and anytime to engage students in independent inquiry.
This routine encourages students to think independently by connecting to prior knowledge about a topic, stimulating curiosity through questions, and exploring areas of interest. It works well at the beginning of a new topic to help students develop their own questions and directions for investigation, and also to connect new information to what was previously learned over the course of a study. The routine can be used with various materials like artwork, text, and films, and almost anywhere and anytime to engage students in independent inquiry.
artwork or topic? WHAT KIND OF THINKING DOES THIS ROUTINE What questions or puzzles do you have? ENCOURAGE? This routine helps students connect to prior knowledge, stimulates curiosity, and lays the groundwork for What does the artwork or topic make you independent student inquiry. want to explore? WHEN AND WHERE CAN IT BE USED? Almost anywhere, anytime. The routine can be used with artwork, text, film, etc. The routine works particularly when beginning a topic, and when you want students to develop their own areas of interest and questions of investigation. The routine can also be used along a course of study to connect prior learning to new information.
Artful Thinking | Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education