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Lessons in Learning to Learn
Should we be teaching children how to learn as well as what to learn? Well, duh! as the children say. Here's some ideas from what Jackie Beere has been doing at her secondary school for the past few years
Learning in the 21st Century
Wanted for the 21st century workforce: Resilient, independent learners who have flexible skills and competencies, work well in teams and can lead themselves and others to perform up to and beyond their potential.
A Paediatric Neurologist Speaks
Using the science of the brain to understand how children learn
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So, You Want to Build a New School
A ten-point plan on how to get BSF right from a school that has done it - and done it under budget, ahead of schedule and achieved their best ever GCSE results in the middle of it.
I’m a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!
Sticks are not a commonly used resource in most schools. Images of children getting hurt through being poked in the eye run rife through the heads of many teachers.
40 'Facts' I Learned at School
'Imagination is more important than knowledge' according to Einstein. 'I want there to be core curriculum content – facts, knowledge' according to Michael Gove. One of them is a genius who changed the course of the world, the other is Michael Gove
Most Popular Books
Super-Teaching
If you only buy one book in order to improve what goes on in your classroom then let it be this one.
The Little Book Of Thunks
260 questions to make your brain go ouch!
NOW AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE
The Learning Revolution
This book is an inspiring synthesis of theory and practical techniques.
Glossary of Topics
A brief outline of the sorts of topics that the various Associates at Independent Thinking can cover (with some book recommendations thrown in for good measure)
Accelerated Learning
Learning quicker and better
Assessment for Learning
Assessment for Learning or AFL is a powerful tool that proves assessment and marking are two separate things
The Brain
Education - it's about brains, stupid!
Behaviour
Behaviour is not about 'control' in the learning school
Creativity
It's not just about paint and poetry...
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence or EQ will take you further than your IQ
Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented - which is which and what are you supposed to do?
Learning
Moving from a teaching model of education to a learning one
The Learning School
20th century teaching school model v 21st century learning school model
Mentoring
One to one with a teacher, a peer, an older student or someone from outside education - all models have proven to be very effective
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