Will a focus on the Thinking Competencies help support;

How we help students understand the big idea?

How we help students make connections?

-To what they are learning

-To the world in general

-To other subject areas

How we help students reflect on their learning?

How We Decided On Our Focus:

In the fall of 2017 we asked students the following questions;

-What are you learning?

-What are the big ideas you are learning?

-Why is what you are learning important?