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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.

The Basics

Title:  How to Create and Develop a Thinking Classroom Author:  Mike Fleetham Publisher:  LDA 2003 ISBN:  978-1855033788 Format: Paperback,  A4 Size, 54  Pages

The Blurb

"The interest in different thinking skills and learning styles has grown over the last few years. Many books have been written introducing tools such as 'brain-based teaching', 'individual learning styles', 'multiple intelligences', 'thinking skills', 'brain-friendly classrooms', 'accelerated learning' and 'VAK'. How to Create and Develop a Thinking Classroom will show you how to integrate the best of these new teaching methods with the finest traditional classroom practice. This book will help you to: o Understand why interest in thinking skills is so popular at the moment o Learn about a thinking classroom o Create your own thinking classroom o Develop your Thinking Classroom by working, learning and thinking in different ways"

Look Inside

Download Sample Pages:  Contents Page (opens in a new window )  What is a Thinking Classroom? (opens in a new window )  How do you like to work and learn? (opens in a new window )

Deleted Scenes

When the book was being edited this resource was left out: Mint your own Thinking and Learning Money in £1 denomination.   Download:  Thinking Money (opens in a new window ) Many more Thinking Classroom resources in the Learn section of the site.

Foreword

As our new century unfolds we are witnessing many wonderful opportunities in the face of some difficult challenges. The rise of the individual and globalisation are the most prominent issues. More than ever before we now have the chance to know who we are and to understand our place in a shrinking world. But the speed of change is frightening. What skills and knowledge must we develop to keep up? How can we adapt and thrive when there is so much to learn? How do we survive as the world transforms before our very eyes? One answer to these questions is simple. We must think. We must engage with what's going on around us. We must evaluate it; create it; then take control. That way we are in flow with the changing world rather that being its spectators. In this short and practical book you will find the seeds of thought which you can plant in the minds of those you teach. As our curricula shift away from prescription and testing, and thankfully on to creativity and respect for different ways of learning, we need signposts along the way. You will find them here. Use them to help transform your learners onto thinkers who create, challenge, evaluate and make decisions; people who will succeed in the twenty-first century because you have given them the tools of thinking that they need. C. Branton Shearer, PhD President, MI Research and Consulting Kent, Ohio, May 2003 www.miresearch.org

Reviews

Practical classroom ideas...a boon for the busy teacher. Prof Robert Fisher writing in the TES ...many of the ideas outlined are likely to be particularly beneficial to learners experiencing difficulties SENCO Update Here is the book to help teachers understand more what it's about (MI and Thinking Skills) CPD Update Reader Feedback Your book is both inspiring and user friendly...easy to read, relevant with that subtle ingredient of wit It's a great resource - just the right amount for the busy teacher Book arrived at 9am this morning. Put it down at 2pm, much to my family's disgust! Brilliant! Can't wait to try some of the ideas out in the classroom.