​The Chalk Talk routine asks learners to consider:

• • ideas
  • questions
  • problems

by responding silently to writing to the prompt and the thoughts of others.

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Read a blog post I wrote: ​Using the Chalk Talk routine

An example of using the Chalk Talk routine

Documenting Thinking

In this routine, students are generally sharing their thinking at each step along the way before moving on to the next one. This allows the class to build on the group's thinking and often results in richer discussions. Allow time for the group to review each of the prompts, discussing how their thinking developed during the routine and what themes emerged.

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THE ROUTINE IN ACTION

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Examining life for people in early London times

Here are some examples of how this routine can be used across the curriculum:

• History/ Geography: to explore questions about a topic after instructional learning has occurred (image left)
• Science: (video coming)
• Beginning of the Year: exploring what makes a quality learning environment and what are our expectations (images below)
• Religious Education: examining the stations of the cross​ (bottom image)

Collaborative development our classroom expectations

Collaborative development our classroom expectations

Exploring the stations of the cross in Religious Education