What are Thinking Maps®?

Thinking Maps®, developed by Dr David Hyerle, are visual thinking tools that foster and encourage lifelong learning.
They're based on a simple yet profound insight. The one common instructional thread that binds together all teachers, from pre-kindergarten through postgraduate, is that they all teach the same thought process.
In kindergarten, for example, we may call one of these processes grouping or sorting. Later we refer to it as categorising: main idea, supporting ideas and details. But whatever the label, it is the process of classification - one of eight distinct Thinking Map® processes.

Move your mouse cursor over any of the eight Thinking Maps® on the right to read their descriptions.