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Mike's Books cover a wide range of subjects: Thinking Skills, Boys' Learning, Multiple Intelligences, Gifted and Talented, Creativity and more. All contain practical activities, resources and ideas for direct use in the classroom.

Mike is also happy to recommend work by other authors whose subjects, ideas and approach are complementary to his own. As he discovers new fascinating and useful books he'll use this page to let you know.

If you have an idea for a book or classroom resource or if you are interested in co-authoring/co-designing please get in touch. mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk

(Hidden) How to Create and Develop a Thinking Classroom by Mike Fleetham 
How to Create a Thinking Classroom BookPractical ideas.... a boon for the busy teacher.
Prof Robert Fisher writing in the TES
A short, practical introduction to applying thinking skills and brain-based methods in the primary classroom. Packed with clear explanations, tried and tested ideas, photocopiable resources and written especially for the busy teacher.

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Daily Brainteasers Ages 5-7

by Georgie Beasley
Daily Brainteasers 5-7 A collection of 160 short activities combining Thinking Skills and Learning Styles. The same series as Mike's but for a younger age group.
Available in the Thinking Classroom Shop

Brain Gym (Teachers' Edition)
by Paul Dennison 
Brain Gym (Teachers' Edition) The original Brain Gym users' guide explaining how the exercises work, which aspects of learning they support and offering supporting research. A straightforward and practical resource book.  

Stories for Thinking
  by Robert Fisher
Stories for Thinking A wide collection of multi-cultural stories, each followed by 10 key questions and suggestions for further activities. An effective and fun way to infuse high-level thinking into Literacy from one of the UK's leading thinkers. 
 
Intelligence Reframed by Prof Howard Gardner
Intelligence Reframed Since 'Frames of Mind', published in 1983, Gardner's concept of Multiple Intelligences has taken root in many learning environments around the world. This book offers an update on current theory and practice and gives the definitive answer to the question: "How many intelligences are there?"! .

Mind-Bending Lateral Thinking Puzzles
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Mind Boggling Lateral Thinking Puzzles for Kids
Mind-Bending Lateral Thinking Puzzles
the title says it all!

Six Thinking Hats
by Edward de Bono
Six Thinking Hats
We owe de Bono a debt for constantly reminding us that thinking is a skill and can be improved.

Daily Brainteasers Ages 9-11

by Sylvia Clements
Daily Brainteasers 9-11 A collection of 160 short activities combining Thinking Skills and Learning Styles. The same series as Mike's but for an older age group.
Available in the Thinking Classroom Shop

Move It
by Alistair Smith 
Move It A book of practical physical movements to aid learning 

Games for Thinking
  by Robert Fisher
Games for Thinking Popular, practical classroom thinking resources. 
 
Mapping the Mind by Rita Carter
Mapping the Mind A tour de force.excellent, informative and provocative.
New Scientist

An entertaining and visually stunning introduction to the science of mind and brain. Provides a solid grounding to the whats? and whys? of brain-based learning.
 

Mind Maps for Kids 
by Tony Buzan
Mind Maps for Kids
A colourful, well-illustrated and fun book delivering the basic skills of mind mapping. Aimed at UK upper Key Stage 2/Key Stage 3 (9+ year olds) it uses cartoons, examples and simple text to explain the concept of a mind map.

Smart Moves
by Carla Hannaford
Smart Moves
A fascinating text which explores the theory behind many aspects of new learning including: educational kinesiology (Brain Gym), neuroscience, emotional expression, nutrition and the social/physical environment.

Raising Boys
by Steve Biddulph
Rasing Boys
School or home, this helps you understand where boys are coming from
Ideas for Lesson Starters 
Creativity Activites 
Thinking Skills Activities 

The Big Picture & Other 
(Hidden) Further Reading (Hidden) Further Reading 
Not sure whether there were 20 books in the list - life's too short to count! But here are some extra ones.

But Why? : Developing Philosophical Thinking in the Classroom
By Sara Stanley, Steve Bowkett
New Tools for Learning: Accelerated Learning Meets ICT John Davitt By John Davitt
Discover Your Hidden Talents By Bill Lucas
The Learning Revolution By Gordon Dryden and Dr Jeanette Voss
Introducing Mind and Brain By Angus Gellatly and Oscar Zarate
The Mind Map Book By Tony and Barry Buzan
Head First By Tony Buzan
Self Intelligence By Stephen Bowkett
Bright Sparks By Alistair Smith
Leading Learning By Alistair Smith
The Power of Diversity By Barbara Prashnig
In Their Own Way By Thomas Armstrong
Emotional Intelligence By Daniel Goleman
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
 By Mark Haddon
Blink By Malcolm Gladwell
The Daydreamer By Ian McEwan
Ten-year-old Peter Fortune lives somewhere between dream and reality. Grown-ups don't understand him. No one can understand the amazing things that fill his head. His dreams bring him nothing but trouble. In these stories he unlocks the secret world of his imaginings and invites us inside.
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