Pick a routine
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See–Think–Wonder
Three prompts on an image: what you see, think, and wonder.
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Think–Puzzle–Explore
Surface what's known, what's puzzling, and how to dig in.
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Connect–Extend–Challenge
What connects to prior thinking, what extends it, what challenges it.
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The 4C's
Connections · Challenge · Concepts · Changes — after a text.
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Headlines
Write a one-line headline that captures the heart of an idea.
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What Makes You Say That?
Pair an interpretation with the reasoning behind it.
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I Used to Think… Now I Think…
Surface how thinking has shifted on a topic.
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CSI: Color, Symbol, Image
Capture a big idea as a color, a symbol, and an image.
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Compass Points
Excitements · Worries · Needs · Stance — for evaluating an idea.
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3–2–1 Bridge
3 words, 2 questions, 1 metaphor — twice — then bridge them.
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Zoom In
Reveal an image gradually; respond at each stage.
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Claim–Support–Question
Make a claim, support it, then question it.
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Tug-of-War
Two sides of a dilemma; participants 'pull' with their reasons.
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Step Inside
Take on the viewpoint of a person or object inside the situation.
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Circle of Viewpoints
Map the perspectives present, then explore one in depth.
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Sentence–Phrase–Word
Pick a sentence, a phrase, and a word from a text — then discuss themes.
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Red Light, Yellow Light
Flag what stops you (red) and what gives you pause (yellow).
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The Explanation Game
Name a feature of an object, explain it, justify it, generate alternatives.
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Chalk Talk
Silent group response to a question; everyone adds + connects.
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Micro Lab Protocol
Reflect privately, then share — this implementation captures the reflection step.
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Generate–Sort–Connect–Elaborate
Concept-mapping routine — generate, sort by centrality, connect, elaborate.
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