Smart Thinking

A Programme for Developing Thinking Skills in 7 to 12 Year Olds
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-415-48700-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 295 mm, Gewicht: 372 g

Smart Thinkinghelps primary school teachers to develop their pupil's capacitiesto becomedeep thinkers and independent learners. Supporting the creation ofa thoughtful classroom that provides opportunities for pupil's negotiation, goal setting and decision making, this book encourages the teaching of reflection and metacognition, providing pupils the tools they needto be able to evaluate and regulate their own thinking.
Packed with ideas, planning tools and photocopiable proformas, this book will help teachers work with their pupils to help develop skills and dispositions which arebeneficial and transferableto pupils of all ages and abilities.
Key aspects of teaching and learning covered include:

planning for learning by setting individual goals
selecting, using and monitoring appropriate strategies
identifying own thinking processes
making reasoned judgements
asking powerful questions
being careful observers.

This comprehensive resource isessential for all teachers whowish to empower their pupils to take responsibility for their learning andtheir interpersonal relationships.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wilson, Jeni

Jan, Lesley Wing

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Planning guide 1. Laying the groundwork 2. Planning for thinking 3. Questioning 4. Making connections 5. Self-assessment 6. Goal setting Appendix – Additional proformas for reflection and metacognition Glossary References and further reading

Über Autor(innen)

Jeni Wilson is a senior lecturer in the Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Unit, Department of Learning and Educational Development, at the University of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. She works regularly in schools.
Lesley Wing Jan is an experienced teacher and currently teaches at Eltham East Primary School, Victoria, Australia. She has a particular interest in literacy and language development.