Used to Think, Now I Think

Purpose:

Assessing and Reflecting

Overview:

This process supports learners’ reflections about how their understanding or thinking has shifted after exploring or learning about a concept or idea.

Procedure:

1. Invite learners to reflect on: 
   • something they thought prior to learning (I used to think…) and  
   • something they know or understand after learning (Now I think…). 

Materials:

Index cards or sticky notes or an exit slip or a graphic organizer such as Used to Think, Now I Think

Variations:

Combine with Think-Pair-Share

Source:

Adapted from: http://www.makinglearningvisibleresources.org/uploads/3/4/1/9/3419723/i_used_to_think…_but_now_i_think..pdf