Visible thinking refers to making one's cognitive processes overt, conscious, and transparent. It requires deliberate acts by both students and teachers to increase awareness of individual and collective thoughts and thought processes. Visible thinking fosters a heightened level of productivity and occurs routinely in effective business and group settings through sharing of ideas. The document outlines features and practices of visible thinking, including thinking routines, ideals, and documentation to develop a school-wide culture where thinking is valued. Routines are patterns used repeatedly in the classroom to facilitate learning goals, while thinking ideals cover areas of good thinking like understanding, fairness, and creativity.