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I use to think… but now I think
Grade level: All levels
Objectives:
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A routine for reflecting on how and why our thinking has changed
I USE TO THINK…., BUT NOW I THINK…
Remind learners of the topic you want them to consider.
It
could be the ideal itself--fairness, truth, understanding, or
creativity--or it could be the unit you are studying. Have
learners write a response using each of the sentence
stems:
PURPOSE:
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This routine helps learners to
reflect on their thinking about a
topic or issue and explore how and
why that thinking has changed. It
can be useful in consolidating new
learning as learners identify their
new understandings, opinions, and
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I used to think...
beliefs.
By
examining
and
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But now, I think...
explaining how and why their
thinking has changed, learners are
developing their reasoning abilities
and recognizing cause and effect
relationships
Tips:
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Use when ever learners thinking might has changed as result of instruction, exploration,
discussions etc. And for consolidation of new ideas.
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Have them sharing with the class
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Model first when working with small children
Habit of mind: Reason with evidence, conclude, describe, express, reflect