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10 Habits of Practice in the thinking-centred classroom
Building a rich culture of thinking in our classrooms and schools is a long, complex, thrilling and challenging process (Ritchhart, 2015)....

Simon Brooks
Nov 16, 20183 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...

Simon Brooks
Aug 29, 20166 min read


Routines in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST What are thinking routines? How are they different to activities? What's the difference between...

Simon Brooks
Aug 5, 20161 min read


Opportunities in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST How might the replacement of low-level tasks with purposeful thinking opportunities be the single...

Simon Brooks
Aug 3, 20161 min read


Modelling in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST As teachers, how do we model who we are as thinkers and learners? What is the difference between a...

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...

Simon Brooks
Jul 28, 20161 min read


Expectations in a Culture of Thinking
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST How do our EXPECTATIONS for children, rather than expectations of them, help shape a culture of...

Simon Brooks
Jun 20, 20161 min read


Cultures of Thinking Podcast with Simon Brooks
Why build a culture of thinking in classrooms and schools? As educators, how might we lead lasting change? And how might schools make the...

Simon Brooks
May 16, 20161 min read
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