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What happens when students stop memorizing information and start connecting ideas? In this episode, I talk with Derek Schutte and T.J. Warsnak about how hexagonal thinking helps students build those connections, and why it leads to some of the most meaningful classroom discussions.

If you’ve ever wanted students to move beyond memorizing information and instead start making meaningful connections, this strategy does exactly that. Hexagonal thinking asks students to place ideas next to each other, explain why they belong together, and defend their reasoning. The result is a classroom full of discussion, debate, and deeper thinking.

During our conversation, Derek and T.J. share how this approach helps students slow down, think more carefully about relationships between ideas, and collaborate in ways that make learning visible. We also talk about what it looks like in real classrooms and why giving students space to justify their thinking can lead to some of the best learning moments.

If you’re looking for a way to spark richer conversations and help students see the bigger picture in what they’re learning, this episode might give you a new strategy to try.

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Quick note: This isn’t a sponsored episode. I invited Derek and T.J. on because I think hexagonal thinking is a really interesting strategy for helping students make connections.

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