Using Science to Develop Thinking Skills at Key Stage 3

Using Science to Develop Thinking Skills at Key Stage 3
Author: Pat O'Brien
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136600132

This book presents a series of practical activities designed to help teachers build an effective science curriculum for more able children. It focuses on: developing higher order thinking skills using conceptual language; directed activities relating to text for developing higher order skills; and in-depth study topics that emphasize a "real product" outcome.

Teaching Thinking Skills across the Middle Years

Teaching Thinking Skills across the Middle Years
Author: Belle Wallace
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014-09-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136629092

This book presents a practical framework for the teaching of thinking skills and problem-solving with children across Key Stages 2 and 3. Using examples of topics from the National Curriculum, teachers are presented with classroom techniques and activities, which systematically develop these skills. While accommodating the needs of all learners, the book caters for the need to differentiate learning activities to extend the more able learners. Included are suggested activities for developing thinking and problem-solving skills relating to the National Numeracy Curriculum, the National Literacy Strategy and the National Science Curriculum. The book also includes activities to support the development of thinking and problem-solving skills in information communication technology (ICT), models of successful practice, and photocopiable activities. The skills and strategies suggested all derive from real classrooms and teachers and as such are practical and useful. There is clear guidance on adopting certain teaching techniques, lesson planning and organization. This book will be useful for teachers and headteachers working at Key Stages 2 and 3, all SENCOs and Advisory Teachers.

Thinkers Keys

Thinkers Keys
Author: Tony Ryan
Publisher: Greenslade Creations
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780957726710

A practical manual for teachers and parents on helping children to become extraordinary thinkers. The Thinkers Keys are 20 core strategies that can be used in any learning context.

Using Science to Develop Thinking Skills at KS1

Using Science to Develop Thinking Skills at KS1
Author: Max de Boo
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2013-04-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136603212

This work presents a series of practical activities designed to help teachers build an effective science curriculum for more able children. Activities range from short discussion topics and problems to solve, to whole-day masterclasses.

Learning and Teaching Using ICT in Secondary Schools

Learning and Teaching Using ICT in Secondary Schools
Author: John Woollard
Publisher: Learning Matters
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2007-03-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1473914116

Motivated by the conviction that ICT should be used as an effective tool, this book shows how it can support teaching and learning in the classroom and in the virtual world of school intranet, websites and learning platforms. Practical tasks and teaching tips demonstrate how imaginative use of technology can promote creative and enthusiastic teaching, as well as enable new approaches to teaching and learning. It includes descriptions of new technologies and systems and how they can be used, as well as guidance on the software, and activities to engage pupils in their own learning.

Web 2.0 How-to for Educators, 2nd Edition

Web 2.0 How-to for Educators, 2nd Edition
Author: Gwen Solomon
Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2014-07-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1564844919

Ignite creativity by weaving Web 2.0 tools into the classroom. In this expanded and fully updated edition, the authors of the best-selling Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools introduce you to more collaborative tools and expertly lead you through classroom and professional applications that help expand student and teacher learning.

Meeting the Standards in Primary ICT

Meeting the Standards in Primary ICT
Author: Steve Higgins
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2004-12-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134581467

"This book is not just limited to the use of ICT in the classroom but looks at the wider role of ICT in supporting effective professional development. It will be an invaluable resource that will benefit all trainee teachers on primary training courses. It will also be a reference for lecturers and mentors supporting trainees on these courses as well as NQTs in the early stages of their teaching career."--Jacket.

Thinking and Learning with ICT

Thinking and Learning with ICT
Author: Rupert Wegerif
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2004-06-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 113440736X

Primary teachers need to incorporate the use of computers in their daily lesson plans, but how can this be done most effectively to promote learning skills in the classroom? In this fascinating book, Lyn Dawes and Rupert Wegerif outline a strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of computers for teaching and learning with an emphasis on: * raising pupil achievement in the core subject areas * developing collaborative learning in small groups * using group discussions as a way of improving general communication, as well as thinking and reasoning skills. The approach is to use computers as a support for collaborative learning in small groups and this book presents ways to prepare pupils for talking, learning and thinking together around computers. Excerpts from pupils' discussions illustrate the main issues and guidance on lesson planning and developing and choosing appropriate software is also provided. Thinking and Learning with ICT will be a valuable resource for primary teachers and student teachers.

Research Anthology on Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students

Research Anthology on Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1537
Release: 2020-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799830233

Learning strategies for critical thinking are a vital part of today’s curriculum as students have few additional opportunities to learn these skills outside of school environments. Therefore, it is essential that educators be given practical strategies for improving their critical thinking skills as well as methods to effectively provide critical thinking skills to their students. The Research Anthology on Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students is a vital reference source that helps to shift and advance the debate on how critical thinking should be taught and offers insights into the significance of critical thinking and its effective integration as a cornerstone of the educational system. Highlighting a range of topics such as discourse analysis, skill assessment and measurement, and critical analysis techniques, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for teachers/instructors, instructional designers, curriculum developers, education professionals, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and academicians.