Chalk Talk

A thinking routine for considering ideas, questions, or problems by silently responding in writing both to the prompt and the thoughts of others 

Look at the topic or question written at the center of on the chart paper. Then write quietly.

What ideas come to mind when you consider this idea, question or problem?

What connections can you make to others’ responses?

What questions arise as you think about the ideas and consider the responses and comments of others?

Source: Visible Thinking, Project Zero

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