Thinking for Learning

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