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Simon Brooks
Nov 15, 20183 min read
10 Habits of Practice in the thinking-centred classroom
Building a rich culture of thinking in our classrooms and schools is a long, complex, thrilling and challenging process (Ritchhart, 2015)....
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Simon Brooks
Aug 29, 20166 min read
7 Big Rocks for Educators keen to build a culture of thinking
Have you ever seen the 2011 dystopian science-fiction thriller film, ‘In Time’? If not, I recommend that you invest some time in doing...
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Simon Brooks
Aug 4, 20161 min read
Routines in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST What are thinking routines? How are they different to activities? What's the difference between...
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Simon Brooks
Aug 2, 20161 min read
Opportunities in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST How might the replacement of low-level tasks with purposeful thinking opportunities be the single...
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Simon Brooks
Jul 28, 20161 min read
Modelling in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST As teachers, how do we model who we are as thinkers and learners? What is the difference between a...
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Simon Brooks
Jul 28, 20161 min read
Time in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Most teachers feel that there just isn't enough time in the school day. This pressure makes it hard...
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Simon Brooks
Jun 19, 20161 min read
Expectations in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST How do our EXPECTATIONS for children, rather than expectations of them, help shape a culture of...
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Simon Brooks
May 16, 20161 min read
Cultures of Thinking Podcast with Simon Brooks
Why build a culture of thinking in classrooms and schools? As educators, how might we lead lasting change? And how might schools make the...
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