1. Welcome to
THINKING
MAPS

2. Purpose:
To use Thinking Maps as a “common visual language” in your learning community for transferring thinking processes, integrating learning, and for continuously assessing progress.

3. “Thinking Maps store information the way the brain does.”
Pat Wolfe
July 2005

4. STUDENT TOOLS FOR THINKING.
Better learning will come not so much from finding better ways for the teacher to
INSTRUCT...
...but from giving the learner better ways to
CONSTRUCT MEANING.
Seymore Papert, 1990
THE MAPS SHOULD BECOME
STUDENT TOOLS FOR THINKING.

6. Thinking Maps Visual Tools Based on thought processes
Used in all content areas
Based on thought processes
Used in combination for depth of thought
Used by all teachers

7. Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps
Circle Map
SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23
LOOKS LIKE:
NOTES:
Can be used for:
Brainstorming
Diagnosing prior knowledge
Closure/review
Topic
Everything I know
How or where did I learn this?
My frame of reference
THINKING PROCESS:
Defining in Context or Brainstorming
Circle to Tree for Writing
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8. Reyna Mother & Grandparents School Teachers Born in Durango, Mexico
Positive Attitude
Reyna
Large family
Grew up in West Los Angeles
Enjoys watching movies
Loves Chile!
Formal
Education
Lifelong
Friends

10. The Circle Map Things/people that have influenced you
Things that tell something about you
Your Name

11. Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps
Bubble Map
SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23
LOOKS LIKE:
NOTES:
Attributes: Math
Adjective, phrase, character trait
Properties: Science
Thing you are describing
THINKING PROCESS:
Adjectives Only!
Describing (adjectives or adj. phrases only)

13. Science

15. Compare/contrast, similar /different
Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps
Double Bubble Map
SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23
LOOKS LIKE:
NOTES:
Unique: Common
Differences
Alike: Different
Related to the Venn Diagram
Similarities
THINKING PROCESS:
Compare/contrast, similar /different
Color Code

18. Pair with someone NOT at your table. Complete a Double Bubble Map
Pair with someone NOT at your table. Complete a Double Bubble Map. Try to come up with at least 6 similarities.

19. Sequence, Order, Cycles, etc.
Notemaking Guide for Learning Thinking Maps
Flow Map
SEE SECTION 1: 1-18 TO 1-23
LOOKS LIKE:
NOTES:
Plots, Processes, Chronology
Major Stage
Substages
THINKING PROCESS:
Can go in any direction
Sequence, Order, Cycles, etc.

20. Thought process: Sequencing
When do you use sequencing in:
READING?
WRITING?
SCIENCE?
MATH?
SOCIAL STUDIES?
In every instance, you could use a:
FLOW MAP

25. “Fresh paint, computers, supplies are all good to have, but if we want our kids to learn more, nothing counts as much as inspired and inspiring teachers.”
Rita Kramer, Author of Ed School Follies
From Education Week, June 14, 1995