Superhero Thinkers

1. When confused or are missing information, I:

Evaluate the information I have and categorize into "useful" or "less useful" categories

Look for ways to solve the problem by adding or eliminating information or rearranging parts to gain understanding

I formulate questions that are relevant to the question at hand

Look for relationships and connections with the information I do have

2. When given new information, I:

Seek to determine Point of View and bias in order to judge the effectiveness of the information

Visualize situations or manipulate various alternatives through models, props, or other physical objects

Reflect upon what I know and continue to monitor my learning, making adjustments as necessary

Look for patterns that might help make sense of the information

3. When I complete a task or a challenge, I:

Analyze possible assumptions or misconceptions people may have about the product

Brainstorm alternatives (substitutes, combinations, adaptations) to modify my product

Summarize my findings; synthesizing information

Make connections/predictions about how this product will affect the future

4. When working with a team, my strength is:

Listening to all points of view and recognizing worthy ideas to complete the task

Developing original (unique) ideas that no one has thought of but will effectively solve the problem in a new way

Setting goals and monitoring group members' work production, making adjustments as needed

Ranking, prioritizing, and sequencing parts of the task

5. When faced with conflict, I:

Evaluate the facts and credibility of the source or situation

Visualize outcomes while generating a variety of ideas to solve the problem

Formulating questions to determine and drive possible outcomes

Determine the cause/effect relationships of the problem at hand and possible outcomes

6. When faced with a challenging problem, I:

Evaluate the given information and identify and weigh the pros and cons of facts and ideas

Generate many ideas or alternatives and play around with them to see which one solves the problem best

Summarize the most important parts of the problem

Make observations first; identify the most relevant details of the problem