Thinking+Actively+in+Social+Context

= GT Weekly Teaching Strategy: TASC  = =  =   GT TEACHING STRATEGY OF THE WEEK 1/5/09 TASC: Thinking Actively in Social Context // TASC is a multiphase problem solving model developed by Belle Wallace and Harvey Adams (1993) that incorporates basic thinking skills and tools for effective teaching. For more information about TASC visit [|www.nace.co.uk/tasc/tasc_home.htm]. // TASC __ Definition  __ Thinking: Effective thinking is necessary to achieve learning. Actively: Thinking must be practiced, and knowledge about thinking must be applied. Social: Thoughts and ideas are operational when they are communicated to, or shared with others. Context: Thinking always occurs in a context, and the purpose, meaning, or situation underlying an action or idea should be understood. __ Assumption  __ Thinking: All students are open to change and development. The mind is the powerhouse for growth. Actively: All pupils need to feel that they have ownership of their learning. They need to see the purpose of what they do. Social: The powerful message of sharing and cooperating is that socially and emotionally we are all inter-dependent. Context: Pupils learn best when they can identify with issues close to their own lives. T  he TASC Wheel represents a series of thinking skills that an expert thinker uses. These thinking skills can be combined with effective questioning that will awaken the learner’s sense of inquiry and purpose when solving problems. The learning wheel can be used with students throughout the problem-solving process to help them manage their thinking, time, and work and to keep them on focused throughout the completion of a task. The TASC wheel can be used during whole group, small group, and individual instruction. Students working on independent study projects can use the wheel structure their work __  Questions to Develop Thinking in the TASC Problem-Solving Model   __ Gather/Organize: What do I know about this topic? Identify: What is the task? Generate: How many ideas can I think of? Decide: Which is the best idea? ·  What will happen because of my decision or action? ·  What are the arguments for or against? ·  Which are the most important ideas? ·  What is my plan? Implement: Let’s do it! Evaluate: How well did I do? Communicate: Let’s tell someone! Learn from Experience: What have I learned?
 * What information do I have?
 * How much do I understand?
 * Have I met this before?
 * What questions can I ask?
 * What are my goals?
 * What am I trying to do?
 * What are my obstacles?
 * What do I need to do this?
 * Why can’t I do this?
 * What do I need to know?
 * Who can help me?
 * Where can I find out more?
 * What do other people think?
 * How can I find this out?
 * Is there another way to do this?
 * How do I check my progress?
 * Am I doing this correctly?
 * Is my plan working?
 * What do I do next?
 * What have I done?
 * Could I do it better next time?
 * Did I solve the problem?
 * Did I work as well as I could?
 * Would I do it differently next time?
 * Did I work well in my group?
 * Who can I tell?
 * How can I tell or present?
 * What should I say?
 * How can I interest someone else?
 * Do I have the right information?
 * How have I changed?
 * What do I think and feel now?
 * How else can I use what I’ve learned?
 * How could I do this again?