Independent Learning

KWL Grid Pt 2

Associate and author of Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching, Mark Creasy, with Part Two of his KWL approach to involving children in lesson planning.

Four-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 15 Apr 2022

Mark Creasy, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Managing Workload, Teaching and Learning, Read

KWL Grid Pt 1

Associate and author of Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching, Mark Creasy, with Part One of an approach to improve learning and engagement by involving children in your lesson planning.

Four-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 14 Apr 2022

Mark Creasy, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Independent Learning, Literacy, Managing Workload, Teaching and Learning, Read

Ian Gilbert on the CPD Jukebox

How can I get my class to think for themselves? We asked Independent Thinking founder and award-winning writer Ian Gilbert what he thought and here are his three suggestions.

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 19 Jan 2022

Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Questioning and Thinking Skills, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch, Complexity, Independent Learning, Resilience, Read, Ian Gilbert

Claire Gadsby on the CPD Jukebox

What simple change can I make to my teaching environment to improve learning? We asked Independent Thinking Associate and author Claire Gadsby and this is what she had to say

Posted by Claire Gadsby on 19 Jan 2022

Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Questioning and Thinking Skills, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch, Claire Gadsby, Assessment and Feedback, Independent Learning, Literacy, Read

Mark Creasy on the CPD Jukebox

How can I make homework more worthwhile? We asked Associate Mark Creasy, author of Unhomework and Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching, for our CPD Jukebox

Posted by Mark Creasy on 18 Jan 2022

Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch, Mark Creasy, Independent Learning, Managing Workload, Read

Using Unhomework to Supercharge Lockdown Learning - Part Two

Part two of a two-part blog from Independent Thinking Associate, primary teacher and author Mark Creasy on how to improve motivation and develop independent learning through better homework during lockdown.

Five-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 18 Feb 2021

Mark Creasy, Assessment and Feedback, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Blended Learning, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Learning Technologies, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read, Covid-19

Thinking, Creativity and Paper Clips I

Ian Gilbert in the first of a two-part webinar all about thinking, learning and creativity in our brave new world.

25-minute watch

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 26 Nov 2020

Ian Gilbert, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Complexity, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Employability, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Thunks, Watch

Thinking, Creativity and Paper Clips II

Ian Gilbert in the second part of a two-part webinar he recorded for us all about thinking, learning and creativity in our brave new world. And paper clips.

17-minute watch

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 26 Nov 2020

Ian Gilbert, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Complexity, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Employability, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Thunks, Watch

8Way Thinking

What 8Way thinking is, where it came from and how it can be used to make even the most dismal-appearing of subject matters fascinating.

Five-minute read

13 Nov 2020

Ian Gilbert, Beyond Differentiation, Complexity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Environment, Creativity, Independent Learning, Outdoor Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Wonder, Read

Ian Gilbert Edumate Interview

An interview with Ian Gilbert and those nice people at Edumate with ideas for developing independent thinkers in all classrooms.

30-minute watch

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 10 Nov 2020

Ian Gilbert, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Thunks, Watch

Jackie Beere - Highlights

Highlights of a fascinating online INSET session delivered by Associate Jackie Beere OBE for primary teachers on well-being, thinking skills and more.

Posted by Jackie Beere OBE on 06 Nov 2020

Equity, Peace and Beauty

On the second of every month we publish our Second Thoughts newsletter. We normally focus on six themes. This month, it was just three. Big ones.

Ten-minute watch and read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 03 Jun 2020

Ian Gilbert, Activism, Restorative Practice, Society, Read, Watch, Diversity and Inclusion, Independent Learning, Well-Being, Creativity, Covid-19

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