VISIBLE THINKING ROUTINES AND SOME APPLICATIONS IN DEVELOPING  ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS

Tran Thi Thanh Tu

Tran Thi Thanh Tu	tranthanhtusp@gmail.com	Ba Ria-Vung Tau College of Education 689 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Long Toan, Ba Ria city, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Vietnam

Summary:

To many learners, thinking may seem intangible; therefore, teachers need to make students’ thought processes more visible, helping them understand how they are learning and thinking. Through visible thinking routines, students can articulate their thoughts more clearly, establish deeper connections with their ideas, and enhance their learning experience. Notably, all students can contribute in their own ways, fostering a more creative, collaborative, and effective classroom environment. This article introduces and analyzes key principles for incorporating visible thinking routines into schools and classrooms, following an overview of selected fundamental concepts and an introduction to Project Zero, a research initiative at Harvard University renowned for its thinking routines toolbox. Additionally, the article explores the rationale for integrating visible thinking routines into language classes in general and speaking classes in particular, as well as highlights practical approaches to applying these routines in the development of students’ English-speaking skills

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Keywords:

Project Zero

thinking routines

visible thinking

visible thinking routines

learning culture

English speaking skill.

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Journal:

No. 3, March 2025

VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

THE VIETNAM NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

VISIBLE THINKING ROUTINES AND SOME APPLICATIONS IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS