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What are the Big Rocks for teachers who are building a culture of thinking in their schools and classrooms? If we believe that ‘Learning is a consequence of thinking’ (Ritchhart and Perkins, 2008), what type of learning opportunities might we position front and central during the time students spend with us? Put another way, what type of learning opportunities do we want to make routine? What are the Big Rocks in a culture of thinking? In my previous post, I identified ‘7

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST In 1978, educator Lev Vygotsky explored the idea that children make sense of the world around them not only through their eyes but also through their speech. In other words, 'it is not just seeing but acting that becomes informed by words.' As educators, how might the LANGUAGE we use help children develop the disposition to be critical and creative thinkers? Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework arising from the work of Dr. Ron