Disposition

Simon Brooks

Jan 9, 20189 min read

'Slow Looking' - A Slow Review

It’s school holiday time here in Sydney, Australia. The cicadas are singing, and long, hot summer days abound, with plenty of...

Simon Brooks

Aug 18, 20174 min read

What if I stopped rescuing my children?

One of the joys of my role is the opportunity to work closely with teachers from many different schools, all interested in how they might...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Simon Brooks

Jul 25, 20163 min read

Brighton Rock

So – what’s the link between teaching and learning, Brighton Rock, and critical and creative thinking . . . ? Like most young boys...

Simon Brooks

Jun 20, 20161 min read

Language in a Culture of Thinking

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST In 1978, educator Lev Vygotsky explored the idea that children make sense of the world around them...

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...