Cultures of Thinking in Action

Praise for Cultures of Thinking in Action "How do we empower and support adults in deep learning so that they will create the same conditions for students in their classrooms? In Cultures of Thinking in Action, Ron Ritchhart provides the roadmap to help move us beyond one-off performative 'thinking' strategies toward transformative habits of mind and practice for both teachers and students that create the conditions for deep learning." -Zaretta Hammond, Author, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students "Internationally renowned leader of Making Thinking Visible and Teaching for Understanding work, Ron Ritchhart begins this book by reminding us that there is no quick fix to promote thinking and understanding-we must cultivate school cultures that empower teachers and students to think and work deeply together. Thankfully, he then provides hundreds of concrete practices, routines, structures, and questions to guide us in creating classroom and school cultures of deeper thinking and learning." -Ron Berger, Senior Advisor for Teaching & Learning at EL Education, and Co-author, Leaders of Their Own Learning "As of this writing, I have been a professional educator for 51 ¿ years, and a long-time advocate for the cultivation of thinking. Cultures of Thinking in Action is one of the finest books on this topic I have read. If you value a thoughtful education, you'll savor this book." -Jay McTighe, Educational Consultant and Co-author of the Understanding by Design® series Building on the framework presented in the bestselling Creating Cultures of Thinking, this new book helps educators understand how a culture of thinking looks and feels, and how to nurture its development. Much more than a simple "how-to" resource, Cultures of Thinking in Action dives deep into the why, how, and what of creating a culture of thinking. It's perfect for any educator seeking to maximize the impact they can have. von Ritchhart, Ron