Bringing it all Together in Thinking Schools
- Dr. David Hyerle
- Apr 23, 2018
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 12, 2019
HELLO to all of our friends and followers of Thinking Foundation !
Back in 2008, just as I was thinking about how to follow Dr. Art Costa’s vision of “School as a Home for the Mind” I was asked by Art to write a chapter for a new book, “Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind.”
I saw this as an opportunity to bring together that which seems so natural: cognitive processes and dispositions. I had developed Thinking Maps as tools based on fundamental cognitive processes and Art had initially developed a model of dispositions, or Habits of Mind. It also gave me an chance to focus on ‘essential questions’ that facilitate students’ thinking and drive curriculum design, and inquiry teaching. These are the 3 pillars of Thinking Schools: cognitive/thinking skills, dispositions, and inquiry.
Below are the links to the chapter.
The inspiration for this chapter was a visit to a school (Friendship Valley in Maryland, USA) that had systematically implemented Thinking Maps and Habits of Mind lead by a visionary principal, Thommie DePinto, PhD. I visited many classrooms, but one caught my eye (and my video camera!). A first grade teacher had brought her students to fluency with Thinking Maps and Habits of Mind. And she used essential questions and facilitation .... brilliantly!
It is a model for any classroom, anywhere in the world!
I really appreciated how this post connected academic achievement with social-emotional learning. The balance between theory and real application was well done. I’ve seen comparable education insights on ninexpower, and https://www.ninexpower.com it’s encouraging to see this topic gaining attention.
Great post! I appreciated how you explained the connection between thinking maps and academic achievement. I also found a related discussion on a trentonjonesmd-centered https://trentonjonesmd.com/ blog that shared a few additional teaching strategies.
I appreciated how you connected the different elements of the Thinking Schools framework and provided practical examples. It makes the concepts much easier to apply in real settings. I recently came across a review blog samedaydiplomas that offered some interesting thoughts on structured learning approaches, which added another perspective. Thank you for such a clear and thoughtful post!
This blog post on the Thinking Schools approach was insightful and thought-provoking — you’ve captured the essence of cognitive processes and habits of mind so succinctly. It’s great to see educational philosophies explained with such clarity. I also read a reflective piece on a thesagelawgroup blog https://thesagelawgroup.ca/ that talked about the importance of core frameworks in learning environments, and it really complemented what you’ve shared here. Thanks for the thoughtful read!
Really appreciated this post — the way you explained how Thinking Maps, Habits of Mind, and essential questions come together to create a Thinking School was very clear and insightful. It’s inspiring to see such a practical approach to fostering cognitive skills and inquiry in students. I recently read a related discussion on an https://www.inspereza.com/ review blog, which offered another interesting perspective on educational tools and student engagement. Thanks for sharing such a valuable resource!