#ISEDchat Archive

Independent School EdChat.
Thursday March 1, 2018
9:00 PM EST
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Welcome to #isedchat tonight. I am George from South Bend, IN and we are discussing Making Thinking Visible tonight. Please introduce yourself.
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Alright, let’s start with Q1. How do I know if my students are learning? #isedchat #NAISAC
  • swladis Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Sorry I am late…Shari from Orlando. #isedchat
  • swladis Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1: Hopefully when they can explain their answers to each other and/or me. #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    What constitutes an explanation? #isedchat #NAISAC
    In reply to @swladis
  • swladis Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    That is a good question! Talking through their thoughts in relation to the problem. #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    My students are sometimes really concrete (working on this) and I make them give at least three examples. #isedchat
    In reply to @swladis
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Any time a student can explain there thinking is valuable. The more practice they get with this, the better. Do you have any specific strategies you use? #isedchat
    In reply to @swladis
  • swladis Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Depends on the age/development of Ss. Modeling my thinking, letting them draw their answers then use that as a talking guide. #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Yes, let them talk and see their thinking is crucial. #isedchat #NAISAC
    In reply to @swladis
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    All right, here is Q2. How can we help our students/others become better thinkers? #isedchat #NAISAC
  • swladis Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2: practice & modeling #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    How do you model it for your students? #isedchat
    In reply to @swladis
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A2: We model by making sure others can see what we are thinking. We utilize whiteboard space well. #isedchat
  • swladis Mar 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Starting with...”I think.” Can be done with math problems & discussing literature aspects, & why different cultures settled in an area. #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    I utilize See - Think - Wonder a lot with my students. #isedchat #NAISAC
    In reply to @swladis
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Q3. How do you build habits of analyzing, observing, and questioning into your classroom/school? #isedchat #NAISAC
  • swladis Mar 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Sorry I have to go. Love the idea of thinking out loud! #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    No worries. Have a great night. Thanks for stopping in! #isedchat
    In reply to @swladis
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Well, we are calling it a night #isedchat Until next time!
  • gephillip Mar 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Yes, and an admin team that support you. #isedchat
    In reply to @mrg_3, @talkintechccs, @DanaKunz, @CanvasLMS