Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Listen Now:???"Perspective Taking: It's All in your Point of View" The Thinkability Podcast, S4 E3 Perspective taking is truly an amazing human capacity. ?? It involves stepping outside of our present vantage point to try to perceive someone or something from a different point of view, and it figures endlessly in our lives. But it isn't so easy to leave our regular selves behind. In the first of this two-part series, PZ's Shari Tishman and Dave Perkins look broadly at what perspective taking is, including the different forms it takes, and some of its inherent challenges. In Part Two, coming soon, they'll explore a variety of perspective taking strategies, focusing in on how we can foster better perspective taking in ourselves and others.? LISTEN NOW: https://lnkd.in/dXMvERsZ

We love seeing students get "hooked" through thinking routines. Thanks for the update, Tim!

"The premise is simple yet profound: to nurture future stewards of our planet, we must develop their connection to the natural world today." ?? PZ's Reimagining Early Childhood Education team checks in from England, one of many stops on their 5-year research journey.

?? Daniel Wilson breaks down a recent white paper he co-authored with colleagues at Universidad Camilo José Cela on Places of Agency: “At the heart of human learning is agency—the ability to make choices, take action, and shape one’s experience.?… So, how can we design places that nurture agency?”

How do you raise awareness about Pink Shirt Day with "See, Think, Wonder" and ChatGPT? Kateryna Jzaerli has the answer!

The Good Project at HGSE?is one of PZ’s longest-running projects. Started in 1995 by Howard Gardner and other education leaders, TGP is still going strong. Explore their robust library of free resources today: https://lnkd.in/ePpcsdQj Some highlights: ?? TGP’s Value Sorts activity has been used by thousands of educators, learners, and leaders to help identify personal values that can then relate to and support how they work ??TGP’s Lesson Plans offer 15-minute, 1-year, and 4-year programs that are mapped out in detail for easy implementation and integration ??TGP’s professional development program encompasses 18 videos that delve into an array of classroom-changing topics, from ethics and values to dilemma discussions Stay tuned throughout the month ?? as we spotlight TGP’s amazing resources! Kudos to TGP's current PZ team Kirsten McHugh, Danny Mucinskas, Lynn Barendsen, and Shelby Clark, Ph.D.

A new article from PZers María Ximena Barrera Reyes and Adriana Garcia Nu?ez explores how thinking routines have transformed pedagogy in Spanish-speaking classrooms: -- In Peru, a teacher said: “Adriana, I wanted to share with you what has been going on in my classroom after using thinking routines for some time. I have good news and bad news.” I asked her to share the good news first. ? She said she had never seen her students so motivated and engaged. They were using the thinking routines in other classrooms and in their homes. They were more curious and participative, and asking a lot of questions. I asked her to share the bad news. She replied, “Exactly the same.” I was confused. She then explained that she was becoming anxious by seeing her students asking for more in the classroom and bringing questions that she did not have the answers to. This gave us the chance to address something that is very common: teachers being expected to know all or the “right” answers. We encouraged her to use this motivation and curiosity to promote deeper learning and that it was okay to say: ??♂? “I actually don’t know, what if we find out together?” What we observed during our time: 1?? Thinking routines foster deeper learning:?Structured approaches can encourage deeper engagement from both students and teachers. 2?? Transformation requires time and effort:?Implementing TRs is a gradual journey that requires slowing down, patience, and consistent effort. 3?? Shifting control is crucial for empowering students:?Use TRs to allow students to explore, reflect, question, and share their ideas. Allowing space for experimentation and making mistakes is also essential. 4?? Reflection and documentation are vital:?Tracking student progress and analyzing teaching practices drive successful implementation. Teacher Vanessa García says: "I learned to feel free, to enjoy my classes, not to live waiting for something, but to allow myself to be surprised by the new. Now I enjoy what my students share, as they are more autonomous. They question each other while also offering each other support. They generate their own learning based on their needs." Some common challenges?teachers might encounter: ?? Treating TRs as isolated activities, rather than integrating them into the curriculum?? ?? Rushing through TRs, potentially limiting students' thinking time ?? Overlooking the importance of documenting?ideas and reflecting on activities ?? Difficulty in releasing control?to allow student exploration or to handle unexpected questions ???? How do you potentially address these challenges? Read the full article in English and Spanish at the link in comments!

Teacher Kate Wright paired a meme with a PZ Thinking Routine for really fun results! ?? What a cool way to "See, Think, Wonder", Kate!

???Ron Ritchhart?will be co-instructing an upcoming PZ mini-course based on his framework for understanding group culture. A PZer for 25 years and former classroom teacher, Ron’s framework for understanding group culture has been ? influential ?in shaping education in schools and museums throughout the world! CREATING CULTURES OF THINKING March 10 to April 6, 2025 Online Join this course to demystify the creation of classroom and school culture. You’ll: ?? Review “stories of learning” school perpetuate ?? Explore the “new story of learning” you want to make for your students ?? Consider how “eight cultural forces” can help you to enact change ?? Examine how language shapes in deep and subtle ways “This course has reshaped my whole thinking about how we as a school and teachers use language to tell the story of learning and thinking.” —past participant ?? Plan the first steps for creating change in your learning culture today! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eM6K4-Td

?? What’s a hidden talent you wish you could bring into the classroom? ?? PZer Sophia Schleicher *wowed* us all with a striking portrait of Project Zero founder Nelson Goodman. A project coordinator with the Civic Learning Institute and Project Zero Learning and Outreach, Sophia has a background in neuroscience and learning design (and art!), and has conducted research on global competences and cross-cultural education.