21 Visual Thinking Tools for the Classroom: Developing Real-World Problem Solvers in Grades 5-10

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Synopsis
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.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.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.The 21 Harbord & Khan Thinking Tools © featured in the book are available to download for classroom use at www.routledge.com/9781032662923.
Copyright:
2025

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ISBN-13:
9781040043431
Related ISBNs:
9781032664989, 9781032626222, 9781040043318, 9781032662923
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Taylor & Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Meredith J. Harbord and Sara Riaz Khan. The right of Meredith J. Harbord and Sara Riaz Khan to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Education, Philosophy, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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