Thinking Maps

"The data tells the story." That's what Kelly Logue, a teacher on special assignment at Lucia Mar Unified School District, said about their Thinking Maps journey:

+9.3 RIT points in 8th grade reading in ONE year
K-3 reading proficiency jumped from 66% → 76%
Middle school writing scores climbed from 5.56 → 6.19

The secret sauce? Fidelity. When Thinking Maps are used consistently, with real coaching and support behind them, the results speak for themselves.

Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/fHCq50ZwmNH

Want to see what Thinking Maps could do for YOUR district? Let's talk!
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As the new school year takes shape, priorities look different for every school and district. What's rising to the top of your list this year? Building consistency across classrooms, strengthening coaching support, launching the Thinking Maps Learning Cloud, or something else entirely?
Drop your #1 priority in the comments below. We'd love to hear what's shaping your planning this year. New to Thinking Maps? Contact us to learn more:
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Did you know you might already have the budget for Thinking Maps? Swipe to see 3 ways districts are funding a culture of critical thinking this fall.

The payoff? Schools using Thinking Maps were 2.0x more likely to beat district reading growth and 2.7x more likely to beat district math growth!

Ready to explore your options? Every district's funding picture is different-let's map yours out together.

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A culture of critical thinking doesn't happen by accident. It's built from day one, with the whole school, working together.

Start the year strong with three pieces working in tandem:
Foundations: A Visual Guide for Critical Thinking - Teacher's Guide, giving every classroom a shared visual language
Foundations: A Visual Guide for Critical Thinking - Coach's Guide, building sustained, in-building support that lasts well past a single workshop
Thinking Maps Learning Cloud: Map Builder, Assignments, Map Gallery, and The Learning Nook, so your staff can plan, build, and learn best practices anytime, online

Brain-based strategies. Implementation excellence. Proven results.

Ready to bring shared thinking to every K-12 classroom, every subject? Visit thinkingmaps.com or call 800-243-9169 to find out more.

Big news for educators: TMLC Asynchronous Courses launch this September!

We're closing the Cognition Gap with self-paced, anytime-access professional learning built for real classrooms and real schedules. Each course includes:

✅ Interactive learning modules with research, reflection, and classroom application
✅ Ready-to-use student-facing slide decks for each thinking process
✅ Guided implementation following the Plan of Action
✅ Authentic classroom examples across grade levels
✅ Embedded reflection and knowledge checks
✅ Available anytime, on any device

New to Thinking Maps? Let's get your team started. 800-243-9169 | [email protected] | thinkingmaps.com

What if every student could make their thinking visible?

The Online Map Builder, part of the Thinking Maps Learning Cloud, gives teachers and students a shared visual language to build lessons, assessments, and Maps together in real time. With all 8 Maps built in, plus integrated writing tools, students strengthen critical thinking and writing skills in the very same click.

For administrators and teachers looking to close the Cognition Gap and build a true culture of critical thinking district-wide, TMLC Map Builder makes brain-based learning accessible for teachers and students.

✅ All 8 Maps
✅ Built-in writing tools
✅ Teacher & student accounts

Ready to see it in action? Contact us to get started: thinkingmaps.com | 800-243-9169 | [email protected]

Every minute teachers save is another minute they can invest in students.

Planning high-quality, standards-aligned instruction shouldn’t come at the expense of evenings, weekends, or meaningful classroom preparation.

The Thinking Maps Learning Cloud AI Planning Tool helps educators create standards-aligned unit plans, lesson plans, assignments, writing prompts, and intervention documents in minutes, not hours, all grounded in the proven Thinking Maps framework.

Ready to see how it works in your school or district? Contact us to discover how TMLC can transform planning while keeping thinking at the center of instruction.
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The Friday Map: Brace Map

From dissecting a plot structure to labeling the parts of a cell, the Brace Map gives educators a go-to visual tool for teaching whole-to-part relationships across every subject and grade level. Students stop guessing at structure and start seeing it, building the brain-based learning habits that stick.

This week's carousel features Brace Map examples straight from our Thinking Maps Learning Cloud gallery, including one built with our AI tool.

Explore Thinking Maps and learn how to build a culture of critical thinking in your school district:
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