Robert Fisher
Teaching thinking and creativity
Developing creative minds and creative futures
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Teaching Children to Think
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Teaching Children to Think (2nd ed) (2005) Continuum 248pp ISBN 0748794417 £17.00
This book is written for anyone interested in teaching children how to think, to reason and to solve problems. The author reviews the main concepts, methods and research findings in the teaching of thinking skills that have been developed in recent years. Teaching Children to Think aims to present a survey of current approaches and ways of teaching children to think for themselves both at home and school.
The teaching of thinking skills is potentially one of the most valuable areas of educational research and development today. Teaching Children to Think is essential reading for all who wish to find out about the ‘thinking revolution’ in education today.
The second edition of Teaching Children to Think has been revised and updated to give more practical ways to develop the thinking and learning of children of all ages and abilities.
Reviewers of the first edition of Teaching Children to Think said:
- ‘Every page is full of rich ideas ... a useful book, a scholarly book and above all a readable book.’ (John Cowan, Director, The Open University in Scotland)
- ‘So stimulating and inspiring I am about to read it again ’ (trainee teacher)
- ‘Teaching Children to Think ... has been the most stimulating and exciting reading experience I have ever had’ (parent)
This book is in print and should be available through any good bookshop.