Thinking Routines

The Visible Thinking Website explains thinking routines as
“ really just patterns of action that can be integrated and used in a variety of contexts. You might even use more than one routine in teaching a single lesson. Thus, you shouldn’t think about the routine as taking time away from anything else you are doing, they should actually enhance what you are trying to do in the classroom.”

The routines have been grouped into 5 broad categories with explanations of each routine and its purpose. You can download zip files from the following links:

Core Routines
Understanding Routines
Fairness Routines
Truth Routines
Creativity Routines