3-2-1 Bridge
Students will reflect on their initial knowledge of a topic and the understanding they gained after instruction by drawing connections between the two.
Students will reflect on their initial knowledge of a topic and the understanding they gained after instruction by drawing connections between the two.
Students will:
Take a moment to reflect on a topic you recently learned more about. What thoughts did you have prior to obtaining more information? What questions did you have? In what ways did the knowledge you gained change your thinking? What new questions do you have?
Intellectual humility requires that students acknowledge the limits of their own understanding. The following exercise helps students practice recognizing and acknowledging such limits.
The 3-2-1 Bridge thinking routine was developed by Project Zero, a research center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Research suggests that humble children spend more time noticing and reflecting on errors made, which can help them understand the areas where they need to grow.
Intellectually humble individuals are not afraid to acknowledge when they do not know something. Instead, they ask questions when they do not understand. Further, intellectual humility is related to a greater willingness to hear others’ perspectives on a topic.
Intellectual humility allows students to engage more deeply with material and with each other. Instead of trying to pretend they know everything or refusing to listen to each others’ perspectives, students with intellectual humility help create a safe space for learning and to challenging alternative perspectives in a respectful manner.
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