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P4C Wall DisplayCreated By Justin A. Wiley, March 2012

THE GOOD THINKER'S TOOLKIT

W hat... What do you mean by...? What else do I need to know? What does this have to do with me?R easons. What are the reasons...?[A] ssumptions. What assumptions are being made? Are we assuming that...?I nferences. If...then... What can we infer?[T] ruths. Is it true? How can we find out if this is true?[E] xamples, Evidence. What are some examples or evidence for this claim?[C] ounterexamples. What are the counterexamples for the claim?

MAGIC WORDS

SPLAT = “Speak a little louder,

please.” (SPLAT means that what a person said just barely got out of their mouth and then went “splat” on the floor. In other words, we need you to speak louder so we can hear you.)IDUS = “I don't understand.”POPAAT = “Please, one person at a time.” (When people start speaking out of turn, someone says POPAAT, which means that all must stop talking. The person holding the ball then continues.)OMT = “One more time.”(OMT is a request for the speaker to repeat what he or she has just said.)NQP = “Next question, please.”LMO = “Let's move on.”PBQ = “Please be quiet.”GOS = “Going off subject.”(A group member can say GOS when the discussion is losing focus.)

REFLECTING ON THE INQUIRY

How did we do as a community?1. Listening...Was I listening to

others? Were others listening to me?

2. Participation...Did most people participate rather than just a few who dominated?

3. Safety...was it a safe environment?

How was our inquiry?4. Focus...Did we maintain a

focus?5. Depth...Did our discussion

scratch beneath the surface, open up the topic, or otherwise make some progress?

6. Understanding...Did I increase my understanding of the topic?

7. Thinking...Did I challenge my own thinking or work hard at it?

8. Interest...Was it interesting?

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What do you mean by...? What else do I need to know?

What does this have to do with me?

What are the reasons...?What assumptions

are being made? Are we assuming

that...?What can we infer?Is it true?

How can we find out if this is true?

What are some examples or evidence for this claim?

What are the counterexamples for the claim?

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SPLAT = “Speak a little louder, please.” (SPLAT means that what a person said just barely got out of their mouth and then went “splat” on the floor. In other words, we need you to speak louder so we can hear you.)

IDUS = “I don't understand.”

POPAAT = “Please, one person at a time.” (When people start speaking out of turn, someone says POPAAT, which means that all must stop talking. The person holding the ball then continues.)

OMT = “One more time.”

(OMT is a request for the speaker to repeat what he or she has just said.)

NQP = “Next question, please.”

LMO = “Let's move on.”

PBQ

= “Please be quiet.”

GOS = “Going off subject.”(A GROUP MEMBER CAN SAY GOS WHEN THE DISCUSSION IS LOSING FOCUS.)

REFLECTING ON THE INQUIRY

How did we do as a community?1.Listening...

Was I listening to others? Were others listening to me?

2.Participation...

Did most people participate rather than just a few

who dominated?3.Safety... Was it a safe environment?

How was our inquiry?4.Focus... Did we maintain a focus?

5.Depth...

Did our discussion scratch beneath the surface, open up the topic, or otherwise make

some progress?6.Understanding...

Did I increase my understanding of

the topic?7.Thinking... Did I challenge my own thinking or work hard at it?

8. Interest... Was it interesting?

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