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

By Meredith J. Harbord and Sara Riaz Khan

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 (c) featured in the book are available to download for classroom use at www.routledge.com/9781032662923.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032662921
• ISBN13: 9781032662923
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"