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