Extend Thinking Time

slow down, people…

Schools can be frenetic places. How can you slow time so that learning doesn’t feel like a stressful race to endure, but more of a challenging journey to enjoy?

Examples:

·       Extending wait time

·       Mindfulness exercises

·       Longer-term inquiry projects

research and resources

Lemov, Douglas. (2015) Teach Like a Champion 2.0

MindfulSchools.org (extensive online research base)

LiberatingStructures.com (activities to increase group and individual thinking time)