#BigRocks

Simon Brooks

Apr 21, 20186 min read

Big Rock Number 4: Catch and Pass

Click here for 100 questions to ask your students during class discussion. I’m often asked what I believe to be the defining...

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Simon Brooks

Jun 28, 20175 min read

Big Rock Number 3: Slow Looking

A couple of weeks ago I was pleased to spend a wonderful day at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Of the many...

Simon Brooks

Dec 8, 20164 min read

Big Rock Number 2: Reasoning with Evidence

Why might highly effective teachers in a culture of thinking make Reasoning with Evidence a BIG ROCK in their schools and classrooms?...

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

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...