Thinking Moves: Essential Steps in Developing Deep Understanding
Thinking Moves: Essential Steps in Developing Deep Understanding
Thinking Moves: Essential Steps in Developing Deep Understanding
Building explanations
and interpretations
Uncovering complexity
surface
Considering different
viewpoints and
perspectives
foregoing thinking
of this?
NOTE: Thinking for Deep Understanding is NOT a linear processit is recursive! There are
logical steps, but they usually need to be repeated multiple times, often in different orders, to
really dig down deep into complex concepts. Thinking for Deep Understanding is rarely easy
and orderly; its usually difficult and messy at first, which is all the more reason to develop
detailed, organized notes.
Thinking Moves
Observing closely
and describing
whats there
Making
connections
Wondering and
asking questions
Building
explanations and
interpretations
Reasoning with
evidence
Uncovering
complexity and
going below the
surface
Capturing the
heart and forming
conclusions