A proven program for enhancing students' thinking and comprehension abilities Visible Thinking is a research-based approach to teaching thinking, begun at Harvard's Project Zero, that develops students' thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study.
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Ron Ritchhart's work delves into teaching for understanding, fostering intellectual character, and creative pedagogy. His influential theories on intellectual character and group culture have shaped practices in educational institutions and museums globally. Ritchhart's current research investigates the transformation of classrooms as educators prioritize making thinking visible, valued, and actively promoted. His contributions guide the cultivation of learning environments where intellectual growth is paramount.
Intellectual Character
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
What does it really mean to be intelligent? Ron Ritchhart presents a new and powerful view of intelligence that moves beyond ability to focus on cognitive dispositions such as curiosity, skepticism, and open mindedness. Arguing persuasively for this new conception of intelligence, the author uses vivid classroom vignettes to explore the foundations of intellectual character and describe how teachers can enculturate productive patterns of thinking in their students. Intellectual Character presents illustrative, inspiring stories of exemplary teachers to help show how intellectual traits and thinking dispositions can be developed and cultivated in students to promote successful learning. This vital book provides a model of authentic and powerful teaching and offers practical strategies for creating classroom environments that support thinking.