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Description


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

Table of Contents

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

Product details

Published Jun 01 2002
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 220
ISBN 9781855397897
Imprint Network Continuum Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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