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Habits of Practice

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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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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Simon Brooks

Aug 18, 2017
4 min

What if I stopped rescuing my children?

One of the joys of my role is the opportunity to work closely with teachers from many different schools, all interested in how they might...

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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...

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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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