Teacher toolbox

Tools made at ISB

These tools for playful practitioners have been created by ISB teachers
in coordination with our research partners at Project Zero.
We also use a variety of other tools for reflection, documentation, and discussion.

ISB Indicators of Playful Learning
S.T.A.C.K thinking routine

Specific - -Timely - Actionable - Connected - Kind
Playful Learning Observation & Reflection
Planning Playful Learning Environments
Playful Learning Planner
Playful Classroom Management

Tools we love!

Created by others, but beloved for reflection and discussion by ISB staff.

See, Think, Wonder
Connect, Extend, Challenge
Used to Think, Now I Think
Ladder of Feedback

For study groups...

Designing and facilitating adult study groups
Choosing and honing a question
Documentation: When does it make learning visible?
Quick start guide to documentation
Documentation vs. display