Using Thinking Maps with Math

Malorie ClaesCollege of EducatioGrand Canyon UniversityEDU-588:Curriculum and Instruction CapstoneDr. Stephany AndersonAugust 23rd, 2023

Using Thinking Maps with Math

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Exampls of Thinking Maps in Math

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Thinking Maps Purpose

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HOW DOES THIS CONNECT TO SBAC DATA?

• Thinking Maps and structured suports that guide thinking.
• RACE strategy with grade-level appropriate articulation.
• Language frames that supprt oral and written communication.

Our Current School Goals

Objective: Pyle teachers will improve math instruction by using Thinking Maps to guide student thinking.

Our Goal for Today

(Thinking Maps, 2015)

How Thinking Maps Work

• Thinking maps are a fantastic tool that students can use in all areas of school.
• They are a great resource because they work and organize information the same way the brain does.
• Improve retention, recall, and undersatanding
• Build fluency with higher-order thinking skills
• Accelerate learning for students with all backgrounds and abilities
• Enable teacher to focus on the rich content in the classroom.

The Purpose of Thinking Maps

• Thinking Maps guide student thinking because they are visual and have a set of consistent rules (Hyerle, 1995).
• There are 8 maps that are used for 8 thinking processes.
• The maps are not a product but instead guide thinking, oral communication, and written communication.
• Example Videos:
• Brace Map
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epq3-9bi0rc&list=PLmiW7g1JaSLkyKr_RqphmYf6KRPo9wWDz&index=9
• "Talking Off the Map"
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQOuQmPH39w&list=PLmiW7g1JaSLkyKr_RqphmYf6KRPo9wWDz&index=13

HOW WILL THESE MAPS HELP US AND OUR STUDENTS?

EXAMPLE OF A BRACE MAP

• With practice, students will begin to learn the purpose of thinking maps
• Each Thinking Map has its own thinking process:
• Circle Map = define
• Tree Map = classify
• Bubble Map = describe
• Double-Bubble Map = compare
• Flow Map = sequence
• Multi-Flow Map = cause and effect
• Brace Map = whole to part relationships
• Bridge Map = analogies

HOW CAN WE BEGIN TO USE THESE MAPS FOR MATH?

• The best way to start usng thinking maps is to just start using thinking maps.
• Start easy and work your way up
• Steps:
• 1) Look at standard/objective to determine the learning goal
• 2) Think about what thinking process is being used
• 3) Think about which map makes the most sense with that thinking process
• Have students "talk off the map" whenever they create a map

HOW CAN WE BEGIN TO USE THESE MAPS FOR MATH? (continued)

LET'S GIVE IT A TRY!

• Steps:
• 1) Look at standard/objective to determine learning goal
• 2) Think about what thinking process is being used
• 3) Think about which map makes the most sense with that thinking process

• Example Standard:
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.2.A
• 10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones — called a "ten.“

• Think to yourself:
• Are you defining 10, classifying 10, describing 10, classifying 10, etc.?

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EXAMPLE

*defining in context*

Circle Map

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*classifying*

Tree Map

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*comparing and contrasting*

Double Bubble Map

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*describing qualities*

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Bubble Map

*sequencing*

EXAMPLES

Flow Map

*cause and effect*

EXAMPLES

Multi-Flow Map

*part - whole*

Brace Map

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*seeing analogies*

Bridge Map

EXAMPLES

*sequencing*

Flow Map

EXAMPLES (ONE YOU CAN START USING TOMORROW!!)

GRADE-LEVEL BREAKOUT

• Take this time to get together with your grade-level team and plan out some Thinking Maps on your plannnig sheet that you can use this year.

• Remember those steps:
• Look at standards/objectives to determine learning goal
• Think about what thinking process is being used (often a verb)
• Think about which map(s) makes the most sense with that thinking process

• When you are finished, you are going to write your ideas using the remaining post-it (one idea per post-it) and stick it on the appropriate Thinking Map poster

• When you are ready, take a walk aroudn the room and check out your colleagues ideas
• Please take your planning sheet and/or phone so you can take notes/pictures of ideas that you might also be able to use

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NEXT STEPS:

• We will be revisiitng this topic throughout the year with more meetings, in PLCs, and with more support from leadership.
• I will continue to add resources, videos, and pictures to the Google Drive and send out an email so that you and your team are able to take a look at them.
• I also strongly advise that your team uses your own PLC time to look ahead at standards and think about how Thinking Maps can be used in your classes.
• There will be multiple opoortunites for continuing professional development:
• There will be more training sessions
• Open classrooms
• Peer observations
• Mentoring/coaching

• Here is this chart one more time.
• It is such a great resource because it break each one down for you
• I have already added this to the Google Drive
• Videos
• How Thinking Maps Work
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AOGLuDElm0
• The Thinking Map Song
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eYKEdwCebk
• Brace Map
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epq3-9bi0rc&list=PLmiW7g1JaSLkyKr_RqphmYf6KRPo9wWDz&index=9"Talking Off the Map"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQOuQmPH39w&list=PLmiW7g1JaSLkyKr_RqphmYf6KRPo9wWDz&index=13
• There is a set of Thinking Map anchor charts at the back of

• Please make sure you grab a pack on the way out
• This presentation has been added to Google Drive

RELATED MATERIALS

Resources

Burns, Mary (2014). Five models of teacher-centered professional development. https://www.globalpartnership.org/blog/five-models-teacher-centered-professional-developmentHyerle, D. (1995). Thinking maps: seeing is understanding. Educational Leadership, (4), 85. https://search-ebscohost-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl.17845371&site=eds-live&scope=site Minnesota Department of Education. (n.d.). Job-Embedded professional development. file://C:/Users/bflea/Downloads/What_is_Job-Embedded_Professional_Development_(1).pdfMcGrath, J. (2016). How do you use a brace map? [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epq3- 9bi0rc&list=PLmiW7g1JaSLkyKr_RqphmYf6KRP o9wWDz&index=9Mudry, S. (2017). Math thinking map. [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQOuQmPH39w&list=PLmiW7g1JaSLkyKr_RqphmYf6KRPo9wWDz&index=13Thinking Maps. (2015). How thinking maps work. [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AOGLuDElm0Thinking Maps (2019). The thinking maps song. [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eYKEdwCebkThinking Maps (n.d). Thinking Maps. https://www.thinkingmaps.com/

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Contact Information:Malorie Claesmalorieclaes@busd.k12.ca.usRoom 91

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