Visible Thinking (Article)

What, exactly, is visible thinking? Here’s a technical definition: Visible thinking refers to any kind of observable representation that documents and supports the development of an individual’s or group’s ongoing thoughts, questions, reasons, and reflections. Mind maps, charts and lists, diagrams, worksheets all count as visible thinking if – and this is an important if-- they reveal learners’ unfolding ideas as they think through an issue, problem or topic.