Description
In this one-hour course, Brenda Davis breaks down the Six Thinking Hats strategy, a method of sorting out thoughts and messages to minimize confusion and give a clear picture of complex subjects. Though it requires a little practice, the strategy is actually quite simple, and it’s a great skill to pass on to your students.
This course will help you:
- Learn the Six Thinking Hats strategy for clearer thinking
- Practice and apply the strategy for the classroom
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Fernando – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter was lackluster.
Elizabeth – NEW KNOXVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course as it was a great reminder to think about how many different types of students think in your classroom and how you can highlight that.
Soni – CIRCLEVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
It was great to learn about the 6 hats.
Anita – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course to help with higher level thinking strategies.
Chad – FORT RECOVERY LOCAL (verified owner) –
It is something to think about. I am not a big fan of using the hat system though.
Jodi – CELINA CITY (verified owner) –
Great course- applicable to so many areas
Nancy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
it was great
Donna – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
The colored hats is a good way to work through a problem.
Lana – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course offers a system of breaking down situations and topics. It gives students tools to express the way they view a topic.
Katie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Gerardina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this strategy is great because it can be used with the Depth and Complexity icons for GT students.
SILVIA – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I like how each color was presented and classify.
Kyle – NEW LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good introduction. Will probably need to review, read, or take a more in-depth class to implement.
Brandon – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very enlightening.
Yuri – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great
William – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
I think this idea has merit, but I also think that it’s probably better geared toward younger students.
Matt – RIDGEWOOD LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was fine.
Samantha – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
It’s is a great Idea I think many of the kids would actually like it since it gets them moving about.
Brandon – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
I liked the idea of the 6 thinking hat, but I did not think it was well presented.
Christina – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great course
chad – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Good material here
Lauren – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I like how applicable the six hats strategy is to all subject areas and even outside the classroom.
Lorena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a different way for students to think outside the box.
Angela – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great four more student focused group work.
Leticia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The Six Thinking Hats can be used in all core areas of academics.
Hulya – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I like it. Very informative. Especially presenting with the example worked really well. The best one so far.
Rhonda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think this would be a great inservice for a campus to really help staff and students have a process for problem solving.
Brenda – KATY ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting ideas that I have not come across previously. I feel that it will work equally well for students and adults. Information was clear and concise. I feel that I have a good handle on the basics.
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Christina – MADISON-PLAINS LOCAL (verified owner) –
This is a quick and easy strategy to learn. I think it could be very effective.
Brent – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Was not best choice for my HS level science class.
Denise – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Nice ideas with practical applications.
Paula – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
great
valerie – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was actually really interesting! It made me realize that its possible to separate my thinking process and make better decisions instead of immediately making an emotional decision.
Carla – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I like the visual that the colored hats provide.
Ida – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Course was okay.
Mindy – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
It was OK
Gloria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great approaches to teaching from different perspectives
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategy in using different colors to represent different ways of communication
Pamela – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting. I believe it is beneficial when helping students to be focused as they move through each of the thinking strategies.
Ninfa – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
The presenter wasn’t enthused about what she was presenting.
LAURA – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
GREAT COURSE
Gary – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –
This course has some interesting strategies.
Laura – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful. It helps get everyone involved.
Shelly – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
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Lisa – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course! It’s a way to look at other’s points of view, rather that singularly, your own.
Alicia – Region 17 (verified owner) –
Very knowledgeable. I like the idea of being able to apply it to different things.
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very well presented! Great strategy for looking at problems or working things out.
Enebeth – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This is an interesting way/process to go about resolving issues, in a clear-non conflict manner.
Rosaura – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was not motivating at all.