Jeni Wilson

Kath Murdoch

In a world of rapidly changing knowledge which requires new and transferable skills, classrooms are increasingly being viewed as places where pupils learn how to learn. In order to help pupils develop new skills, teachers must encourage them to work independently and manage themselves as learners. Learning for Themselves offers teachers a repertoire of effective strategies and frameworks to nurture independent learning. The chapters are organised into four broad areas: learning preferences thinking inquiry personal challenges. Each section includes learning tasks covering commonly addressed topics in primary school curriculums, with each task designed to be adapted by students and teachers to suit particular interests and a range of teaching and learning goals. Photocopiable learning proformas for each task, and additional proforma resources are included to assist teachers and pupils when planning, managing, monitoring and keeping records associated with independent learning. Saving valuable planning time for teachers, this book offers a creative and effective way to encourage pupil's independence and will appeal to all teachers who aim to equip their pupils with transferable skills.

Pathways for Thinking and Independent Learning in the Primary Classroom

Learning for Themselves

Lesley Wing Jan

Smart Thinking helps primary school teachers to develop their pupil's capacities to become deep thinkers and independent learners. Supporting the creation of a thoughtful classroom that provides opportunities for pupil's negotiation, goal setting and decision making, this book encourages the teaching of reflection and metacognition, providing pupils the tools they need to be able to evaluate and regulate their own thinking. Packed with ideas, planning tools and photocopiable proformas, this book will help teachers work with their pupils to help develop skills and dispositions which are beneficial and transferable to pupils of all ages and abilities. Key aspects of teaching and learning covered include: planning for learning by setting individual goals selecting, using and monitoring appropriate strategies identifying own thinking processes making reasoned judgements asking powerful questions being careful observers. This comprehensive resource is essential for all teachers who wish to empower their pupils to take responsibility for their learning and their interpersonal relationships.

A Programme for Developing Thinking Skills in 7 to 12 Year Olds

Smart Thinking

Creating a Learner-centred Primary Classroom is an essential resource to improve teaching practice, examining the key elements that contribute to a learner-centred classroom and offering strategies to encourage children to take a shared role in their learning. Including case studies describing teachers’ methods for linking theory to practice, this user-friendly, photocopiable resource demonstrates how to: construct a learning community encourage collaborative learning share strategies for engaging individual learners provide a scaffold for strategic thinking in the classroom link assessment procedures to learning showcase the practice and outcomes of purposeful curriculum planning. Any teacher who wants to practically tailor their teaching practice to meet the needs of individual learners will find this an invaluable resource.

Learner-centered Strategic Teaching

Creating a Learner-centred Primary Classroom

Sue Davis

This text encourages children to value and respect themselves while taking increasing responsibility for their own health and well-being. Each chapter will require much discussion. Other text forms include a recount (letter) and a pictorial time line.

Living and Growing

Education Services Australia Limited

Activate Inquiry is a practical, how-to guide that includes features such as ‘Teacher alerts’, 'Classroom snapshots', ‘Must remember’ checklists and ‘Tips for students’ to make key ideas easily accessible at a glance. The book also gives real insights into classroom practice by weaving quotes and compelling anecdotes into the text. -- back cover.

The what Ifs and the why Nots

Activate Inquiry

Games We Play

This book will help children to understand that games are usually fun and can make you feel good about yourself. These games might be played with others or they might be played alone. Other text forms include a procedural text.

Possibly the biggest challenge teachers face in the classroom is getting their pupils to think for themselves. When children learn to think independently, they are able to take control of their own learning. Whats more, they become good at dealing with the many problems that life will inevitably throw their way not only good at solving these pro

Helping your Pupils to Think for Themselves

Sally Godinho

Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Asking questions has always been fundamental to making sense of the world. Unless we are able to critically question what we see, hear and read, we can‘t solve problems, create solutions, make informed decisions or enact change. And in our information-laden age, it is more important than ever to be able to decide w

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