Barnwell 45 Thinking Maps
Barnwell School District 45 will be incorporating Thinking Maps into all grade levels and across all content areas. The experts in brain-based research and learning agree on two aspects of brain theory: the brain is a pattern seeker and the brain is very visual.
Thinking Maps, which are visual patterns for thinking, are therefore well-designed for teaching and learning. Because each map is a visualization of one of the eight thinking processes, teachers are able to use a strategy that matches the natural learning tendency of the brain. The importance of the maps as concrete pictures of abstract concepts is linked to our ability to learn visually.
Thinking Maps, which are visual patterns for thinking, are therefore well-designed for teaching and learning. Because each map is a visualization of one of the eight thinking processes, teachers are able to use a strategy that matches the natural learning tendency of the brain. The importance of the maps as concrete pictures of abstract concepts is linked to our ability to learn visually.
2013-2014 Implementation Schedule
Thinking Maps Barnwell 45 Handbook
Other Resources for Implementation
YouTube Resources Showing Thinking Map Implmentation in Other Schools/Districts
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