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Thinking Maps Classroom Observation Form

Thinking Maps Classroom Observation Checklist

Teacher: _______________________ Room Number:_________ Grade: _______ Observer:__________________

Date:___________Beginning Time:____________ Ending Time:___________ Subject:_________________

Teacher Behaviors

Observed

Not

Comments

Observed

The Thinking Maps templates that the

teachers and students are using are

posted in the classroom and can be seen

by all students. (Students can have

Thinking Maps Reference Sheets also.)

There is evidence that Thinking Maps

were used for direct instruction.

Students’ work is displayed on Thinking

Maps inside or outside of the classroom.

There is evidence of use of the following

Thinking Maps:

•

Circle Map (Defining in Context)

•

Bubble Map (Describing)

•

Double Bubble Map (Comparing

& Contrasting)

•

Tree Map (Classifying)

•

Brace Map (Whole-to-Part

Relationships)

•

Flow Map (Sequencing)

•

Multi-Flow Map (Cause and

Effect)

•

Bridge Map (Analogous

Relationships)

Instead of completing worksheets, the

teacher has created content-specific

activities or performance tasks for

students to use Thinking Maps.

The Thinking Maps are used to clarify

content misconceptions.

Student Behaviors

Observed

Not

Comments

Observed

Students can explain why they are using

all or some of the Thinking Maps

• Circle Map

(Defining in Context)

• Bubble Map

(Describing)

• Double Bubble Map

(Comparing &

Contrasting)

• Tree Map (

Classifying)

• Brace Map

(Whole-to-Part

Relationships)

• Flow Map

)

(Sequencing

• Multi-Flow Map

(Cause and Effect)

• Bridge Map (

Analogous

Relationships)

Created by CSRA RESA

Thinking Maps Classroom Observation Form

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