Thinking Arc

For the list of teacher action steps aligned to the materials below, go here.

Make sure all students participate

Build speaking and listening habits for discourse

Push the thinking back on the students through universal prompts that can be used at any point

Launch the discourse cycle around the productive struggle

Based on learning needs and data, determine who you’ll call on when and how

Prompt students to access what they already know

Prompt to push for depth and conceptual understanding