Using Thinking Skills in the Primary Classroom

The good practice points add depth to the practical nature of this book andclearly set out its intention to provide reflection for teachers to extendtheir own s... » 

The good practice points add depth to the practical nature of this book andclearly set out its intention to provide reflection for teachers to extendtheir own skills and practice Jan Baker Head Teacher of Orchard ValeCommunity SchoolThoughtfully written and certainly of value to trainee teachers and thosealready teaching in school National Association for Gifted ChildrenNewsletterMost children already display a range of thinking skills when they communicatewith each another and when they talk about their interests whether those aresoap operas or car engines and this book presents an approach for classroompractice that will encourage teachers to build on the often quite sophisticatedthinking skills the children in their class already have.The author highlights points for good pratice suggests some lesson ideas andbuilds in opportunities for professional reflection. Advice on the following isincluded classroom organization approaches to collaborative groupwork developing childrens and teachers speaking and listening skills building on the thinking skills that children of all abilities display using questioning techniques to promote thinking skills in the classroom wholeschool issues.Each chapter ends with a summary of key points and there is some photocopiablematerial included.All teachers teaching assistants and those coordinating the learning ofgifted and talented pupils will find this book thoughtprovoking stimulatingand inspiring. «