21 Visual Thinking Tools for the Classroom

<p>This resource is for any busy teacher looking to enrich their lesson planning and support the development of critical thinking problem-solving and metacognition skills. Designed for use in Grades 5–10 each of these 21 tools is paired with a real-world issue or ethical dilemma to guide students through complex social emotional and intellectual topics and can even be used within your existing lessons.</p><p>Every chapter introduces a different visual thinking tool and a step-by-step approach for a range of topics from challenging bias and promoting self-awareness to reflecting on social interactions. Stories from the classroom and world a range of ethical issues and student and educator examples illustrate how the tools can be used.</p><p>Ideal for in-service teachers in Grades 5–10 across content areas regardless of curriculums these tools will inspire your students to be open-minded and actively engage in classroom discussions while developing new and different perspectives about themselves your lessons and the world around them.</p><p>The 21 Harbord & Khan Thinking Tools © featured in the book are available to download for classroom use at www.routledge.com/9781032662923.</p>