The development of a true learning culture hinges on making thinking central to every aspect of classroom and school life. Drawing on 10 core mindsets, Cultures of Thinking in Action by Ron Ritchhart offers a research-informed framework and practical guidance for fostering environments where intellectual engagement, reflective practice, and collaborative meaning-making are the norm.
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Mindset #1
To cultivate a culture of thinking among students, schools must first establish such a culture for teachers, emphasizing collaborative reflection and transformative learning over mere informational training.
Mindset #2
To develop enduring thinking habits in students, we must create classroom environments where intellectual dispositions are modeled, valued, and naturally absorbed—not simply taught as isolated skills.
Mindset #3
Reimagining learning starts with redefining the roles of students as active thinkers and teachers as facilitators of inquiry, shifting away from traditional models of knowledge delivery.
Mindset #4
When students feel truly known, valued, and respected by their community, they are more engaged, confident, and open to deep, meaningful learning experiences.
Mindset #5
Learning isn’t about memorizing facts—it’s the result of active, engaged thinking that helps students make meaning, form connections, and deepen understanding.
Mindset #6
Thinking and learning flourish when they’re shared—built through dialogue, collaboration, and the collective construction of meaning alongside others.
Mindset #7
Real learning happens when students grapple with challenges—it's in moments of struggle, not ease, that thinking deepens and understanding grows.
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Download a sample of hands-on curriculum that supports a culture of thinking in the classroom.
