Thinking for Learning
1st Edition
Published on 1. June 2002
220 pages
978-1-85539-715-6 (ISBN)
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
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-85539-715-6 (9781855397156)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Mel Rockett | Simon Percival | Janice Baiton
Thinking for Learning
Book
06/2002
Network Educational Press Ltd
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Persons
Simon Percival is a writer and a trainer in Accelerated Learning. His own teaching experience encompasses secondary, sixth form, TEFL and prison education, all of which he draws upon in his training days. He is a frequent visitor to UK schools, where he chronicles the application of Accelerated Learning throughout the country. Simon is currently working on a series of books for children that utilises Accelerated Learning and Thinking Skills to assist cross-curricular education.
Content
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
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
