Getting to the content is always the goal for teachers! But remember, kids also need to have the skills to work with the content. I have some resources for you to use as an introduction to thinking skills or for a refresher. The first one is two lessons in one:
1. Thinking Cap Design and the Engineering Design Process – The students get to create their own thinking cap design and learn the steps to take to complete a task like an engineer. 10 pages.
2. Time Management gives you the why and the how of time management so students can begin trying out the charts that are included. 17 pages.
3. Consumer to Creator is filled to the brim with information about these two categories. Included in this resource are Examples of Consumers & Creators, 7 Reasons Why to Improve Thinking, 12 Strategies to Practice, A List of Characteristics of Creatives, 8 Inventor Biographies, A four page Lesson, a Rubric, Advice to Teachers (how to use), Advice to Students (how to do), Quotes by Role Models, and a Presentation Options List! This unit is a mega 28 page document and it is suitable for all subjects. You can customize it to suit your students’ needs. There is enough content here to scaffold as you like and use throughout the year! 28 pages.
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