Thinking for Learning looks at the place of different thinking skills approaches in delivering a twenty-first century education. It is a practical book held together by an extensive range of detailed case studies. The authors have skilfully collected the arguments for and against a thinking skills approach, described the different ways of enhancing thinking and shown what is possible in the classroom. If you have begun, or are about to begin, developing a thinking for learning approach in your school, then this book will help you on your journey. Included in the book: • how to select a thinking for learning approach • guidance on staff development • effective design of activities • whole school approaches • the pros and cons of what is available • the best questioning techniques • sample schemes of work • implementation of the NC Thinking Skills • ssessment for Learning l the best books, resources and websites • embedding thinking
Preface to the first edition Foreword by Alistair Smith Acknowledgements Chapter 1 - Thinking Chapter 2 - Thinking pupils Chapter 3 - Thinking teachers Chapter 4 - Thinking schools Chapter 5 - Thinking about change Appendix A - Tuckswood First School Appendix B - Allendale First School Appendix C - Byrness First School Appendix D - Kinsale Avenue First School Appendix E - Hempnall School Appendix F - St Benet Biscop School References Further reading and resources Top thinking websites Index
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