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    10 Habits of Practice in the thinking-centred classroom
    Simon Brooks
    • Nov 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    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)....
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    Big Rock Number 4: Catch and Pass
    Simon Brooks
    • Apr 21, 2018
    • 6 min

    Big Rock Number 4: Catch and Pass

    Click here for 100 questions to ask your students during class discussion. I’m often asked what I believe to be the defining...
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    'Slow Looking' - A Slow Review
    Simon Brooks
    • 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...
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    New Thinking Routine: 8 to 1
    Simon Brooks
    • Apr 5, 2017
    • 2 min

    New Thinking Routine: 8 to 1

    Introducing 8 to 1: a new thinking routine for capturing the heart of the matter being studied in service of deeper understanding and...
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    New Thinking Routine: What happens next?
    Simon Brooks
    • Oct 28, 2016
    • 2 min

    New Thinking Routine: What happens next?

    What type of thinking do you make routine in your classroom? Teachers interested in building a culture of thinking ensure that they...
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    Modelling in a Culture of Thinking
    Simon Brooks
    • Jul 28, 2016
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Brighton Rock
    Simon Brooks
    • Jul 25, 2016
    • 3 min

    Brighton Rock

    So – what’s the link between teaching and learning, Brighton Rock, and critical and creative thinking . . . ? Like most young boys...
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    Creating a Culture of Thinking in the Mathematics classroom
    Simon Brooks
    • Jun 20, 2016
    • 3 min

    Creating a Culture of Thinking in the Mathematics classroom

    What’s 38.5% of 120kg? Does that sound tricky? One of the wonderful benefits of being an educational consultant is the opportunity to...
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    Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher
    Simon Brooks
    • Apr 7, 2016
    • 4 min

    Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher

    Something interesting is happening in classrooms across Australia. Teachers are apologising for knowing things. I’ve seen it happen in a...
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