Protocols and Thinking Routines
Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning
I use this book ALL of the time!! It's my go-to when having to plan a meeting or workshop. Organized by the six functions of groups (activating; assessing; goal setting and planning; dialogue and discussion; generating ideas; summarizing and synthesizing; and text and information processing), you'll find strategies, structures, and protocols to make groups more productive and efficient. Love that many of them can be used in the classroom, too! |
Liberating Structures
Liberating Structures are great for workshops, meetings, and classrooms! They are structures that create active engagement and innovation in conversations and group work. They are simple to follow and get everyone contributing and participating. And with a handy mobile app now, you can have Liberating Structures at your fingertips. Pick one today to try! You won't regret it. |
Project Zero
Project Zero's Thinking Routines toolbox are a collection of routines that can be used to scaffold and support student thinking. "Thinking Routines loosely guide learners' thought processes. They are short, easy-to-learn mini-strategies that extend and deepen students' thinking and become part of the fabric of everyday classroom life." Sample thinking routines include: Circle of Viewpoints, Part and Parcel, Outside In, Step Inside, 3-2-1 Bridge, Think-Pair-Share, and many more. |
The Teacher Toolkit
This website is a treasure trove of instructional strategies, protocols, and tools for educators to use in their classrooms. So many tools to choose from that supports learning and increases engagement. Organized alphabetically and by category, teachers will find each technique explained and samples provided for both elementary and secondary use. I love that they have templates for most of the tools and videos, too, showing them in action. Sample tools include: Save the Last Word For Me, Jigsaw, Inside/Outside Circles, Four Corners, Entry Tickets, and many more. |