PMI is an analysis tool that leads students to consider various aspects of ideas, event, or activities from their own or others’ perspective.
For example: a PMI can be used in a literature discussion to analyze a character’s choices or an author’s purpose.
• Using the PMI chart to organize thinking to prepare for conversations or writing
• Considering multiple perspectives as you consider what others might say are the plusses, minuses, interesting aspects
• Fluency and flexibility of generating ideas- growing over time in each category
• Applying the PMI chart in multiple situations (transfer)
What are the +, --, and interesting ideas about___?
• What is the value of ___?
• What would most people not know about ____?
PMI in Elementary
PMI in High School