DeBono's 6 Hats is a research based strategy that gets students using parallel thinking to solve problems and think critically. Students will work at all Depth of Knowledge levels using this strategy in any content area. It can also be used as a classroom management tool to discuss classroom issues that arise. It promotes student engagement for every learner in the classroom. I have used this strategy many times from grades 1-5 and the students love it! I would use it by introducing the 6 h