Thinkers Keys
The Thinker's Keys are a range of question starters developed by Tony Ryan. They are designed to engage and motivate students in divergent thinking activities and provide a framework for teachers when developing units of work.
Examples of Thinkers Keys:
The What If?: For any topic or question, ask a What If? question - It can be silly or serious
The Reverse: When making a list, think about the topic or question in the opposite way. Use comments like 'cannot', 'never' and 'not'.
The Alphabet: List words from A-Z related to the topic being discussed.
The B.A.R: B-Bigger; A-Add; R-Remove or Replace. Use this key when discussing an object or a piece of writing.
The Disadvantages: List the disadvantages of any topic or question, and discuss ways of improving them.
Different Uses: How many ways can information learnt about a topic be used? What are the different uses for any object?
The Brainstorming: Think of as many solutions to a problem as possible. Think of as many ideas on a topic or story as possible. Use a mind map to record ideas.
The Variations: How many different ways can a problem be solved?
The Thinker's Keys are a range of question starters developed by Tony Ryan. They are designed to engage and motivate students in divergent thinking activities and provide a framework for teachers when developing units of work.
Examples of Thinkers Keys:
The What If?: For any topic or question, ask a What If? question - It can be silly or serious
The Reverse: When making a list, think about the topic or question in the opposite way. Use comments like 'cannot', 'never' and 'not'.
The Alphabet: List words from A-Z related to the topic being discussed.
The B.A.R: B-Bigger; A-Add; R-Remove or Replace. Use this key when discussing an object or a piece of writing.
The Disadvantages: List the disadvantages of any topic or question, and discuss ways of improving them.
Different Uses: How many ways can information learnt about a topic be used? What are the different uses for any object?
The Brainstorming: Think of as many solutions to a problem as possible. Think of as many ideas on a topic or story as possible. Use a mind map to record ideas.
The Variations: How many different ways can a problem be solved?
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Thinkers Keys Professional Reading | |
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