Product Description

'Within this book you'll find lots of information, ideas and approaches to help you develop your students' thinking skills. As with all my books, my aim here is to give you practical strategies for developing these skills, ones that you can actually put directly into use in your classroom. As well as offering you suggestions for exercises and activities, I also cover the organizational aspects of teaching thinking in a classroom setting. The advice that I give will be applicable to teachers' right across the primary and secondary spectrum, and for those who are working in all different areas of the curriculum.' - Sue Cowley. The new edition of the best-selling book contains a brand new chapter which features the best readers' suggestions on Getting the Buggers to Think.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34753 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 205 pages

About the Author
Sue Cowley in an experienced classroom teacher, in-service training provider and author of Getting the Buggers to Behave, Getting the Buggers to Write and the Guerilla Guide to Teaching all published by Continuum.

Customer Reviews

hummm....who'd want to teach kids?
being only an nqt i found this book essential! especially with the class that i've got! this books gives you ideas on how to get their attention and keep it! depending upon your class, you will have to chop and change a few things and figure some stuff out for yourself! all in all though, its superb and i recommend you to read this! Even if you're not a teacher!

Getting Doctors to Think
I am a Clinical Teacher for Junior Doctors and Medical Students. This book transformed my teaching. Learning goes on in the heads of the learner. The teacher just has to ask the right questions, create legitimate time for thinking, and allow the students to learn to think. Doctors need to be the highest level thinkers in the team - this book helps to be a far better, more relaxed teacher.

you don't have to be a teacher to find this book useful
As a parent I found this book fascinating and helpful in finding ways to encourage my kids to think. Too many teachers tell them what to think instead of getting them to think for themselves, and this book is packed with information and practical advice. I'd thoroughly recommend it.