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Jan 9, 2018
9 min

'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 opportunit...

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Simon Brooks

Jun 28, 2017
5 min

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 won...

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Simon Brooks

Dec 8, 2016
4 min

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? Thi...

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Simon Brooks

Oct 26, 2016
7 min

Big Rock Number 1: Discussion

What are the Big Rocks for teachers who are building a culture of thinking in their schools and classrooms? If we believe that ‘Learning...

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Simon Brooks

Aug 29, 2016
6 min

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 s...

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