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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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