Comments on: Thinking Aloud Allowed http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/ A teacher-to-go blogs about teaching, technology, and education in general Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Candace Hackett Shively http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-14027 Candace Hackett Shively Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:44:37 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-14027 some of the best learning takes place when I take a moment and just talk to my class I can relate to that. I would guess that those moments are also the only ones that students recall ten years later. CHS some of the best learning takes place when I take a moment and just talk to my class

I can relate to that. I would guess that those moments are also the only ones that students recall ten years later.
CHS

]]> By: Dougle Hankins http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-14009 Dougle Hankins Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:53:16 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-14009 We live in such a fast-paced world that even when we have time for thinking or reflection I am so exhausted from the pace that that time is used to take a breath. In today's classroom, especially at my school, we are trying to find ways to incorporate technology- smartboards, computers, hand held devices,etc.- into the classroom to improve student growth and achievement. Maybe you are on to something with the thinking aloud app! Or maybe we should find a way to slow the whole process down and reflect with our students. I am a high school social studies teacher and some of the best learning takes place when I take a moment and just talk to my class. We live in such a fast-paced world that even when we have time for thinking or reflection I am so exhausted from the pace that that time is used to take a breath. In today’s classroom, especially at my school, we are trying to find ways to incorporate technology- smartboards, computers, hand held devices,etc.- into the classroom to improve student growth and achievement. Maybe you are on to something with the thinking aloud app! Or maybe we should find a way to slow the whole process down and reflect with our students. I am a high school social studies teacher and some of the best learning takes place when I take a moment and just talk to my class.

]]> By: David Broom http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-13877 David Broom Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:26:10 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-13877 You make some very good points in this post. With the increasing number of state tests and work that needs to be covered in a day, there has been a shift away from giving think time to just presenting the information and moving on. We are forced to rob the students of critical thinking time to get as many things covered as we can in a very short period of time. This is not helping the students, it is hurting them in the end because they don't truly learn how to think about certain things. You make some very good points in this post. With the increasing number of state tests and work that needs to be covered in a day, there has been a shift away from giving think time to just presenting the information and moving on. We are forced to rob the students of critical thinking time to get as many things covered as we can in a very short period of time. This is not helping the students, it is hurting them in the end because they don’t truly learn how to think about certain things.

]]> By: Candace Hackett Shively http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-8576 Candace Hackett Shively Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:44 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-8576 Nate, Don't be afraid to think aloud YOURSELF as a teacher. Kids learn a lot from "hearing" how others process ideas. If they can see and hear what you go through as you test a hypothesis or edit your own writing, they realize that some of the thoughts they may have are OK to pursue. They may even mimic some of the higher level thinking they "see" and "hear." I fear that today's tweeting, texting, emailing world misses out on the more immediate and intimate way of sharing our own thoughts out loud -- and F2F. Nate,
Don’t be afraid to think aloud YOURSELF as a teacher. Kids learn a lot from “hearing” how others process ideas. If they can see and hear what you go through as you test a hypothesis or edit your own writing, they realize that some of the thoughts they may have are OK to pursue. They may even mimic some of the higher level thinking they “see” and “hear.” I fear that today’s tweeting, texting, emailing world misses out on the more immediate and intimate way of sharing our own thoughts out loud — and F2F.

]]> By: Nathan http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-8574 Nathan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:38 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/10/01/thinking-aloud-allowed/#comment-8574 I recently stumbled upon your blog through searching educational blogs for my class. Entering into the education field, this concept of "thinking aloud" is something I would love to strive to keep in the forefront of my classroom. Although I know it is unrealistic to strive for a debriefing at the end of every lesson, those that do provide time, will provide students with proper reflection. In this fast-paced, standard driven education world, I think it takes a responsible educator to allow students to think aloud, process, and make evaluations. Not only is it great for students to be provided the opportunity, I believe it is important for teachers to do the same at the end of the day. Thank you for sharing this, I definitely need this app for my blackberry :) I recently stumbled upon your blog through searching educational blogs for my class. Entering into the education field, this concept of “thinking aloud” is something I would love to strive to keep in the forefront of my classroom. Although I know it is unrealistic to strive for a debriefing at the end of every lesson, those that do provide time, will provide students with proper reflection. In this fast-paced, standard driven education world, I think it takes a responsible educator to allow students to think aloud, process, and make evaluations. Not only is it great for students to be provided the opportunity, I believe it is important for teachers to do the same at the end of the day. Thank you for sharing this, I definitely need this app for my blackberry :)

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