Simon BrooksJan 9, 20189 min'Slow Looking' - A Slow ReviewIt’s school holiday time here in Sydney, Australia. The cicadas are singing, and long, hot summer days abound, with plenty of...
Simon BrooksJun 28, 20175 minBig Rock Number 3: Slow LookingA couple of weeks ago I was pleased to spend a wonderful day at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Of the many...
Simon BrooksApr 5, 20172 minNew Thinking Routine: 8 to 1Introducing 8 to 1: a new thinking routine for capturing the heart of the matter being studied in service of deeper understanding and...
Simon BrooksDec 8, 20164 minBig Rock Number 2: Reasoning with EvidenceWhy might highly effective teachers in a culture of thinking make Reasoning with Evidence a BIG ROCK in their schools and classrooms?...
Simon BrooksOct 28, 20162 minNew 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...
Simon BrooksOct 26, 20167 minBig Rock Number 1: DiscussionWhat are the Big Rocks for teachers who are building a culture of thinking in their schools and classrooms? If we believe that ‘Learning...
Simon BrooksAug 4, 20161 minRoutines in a Culture of ThinkingCLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST What are thinking routines? How are they different to activities? What's the difference between...
Simon BrooksAug 2, 20161 minOpportunities in a Culture of ThinkingCLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST How might the replacement of low-level tasks with purposeful thinking opportunities be the single...
Simon BrooksJul 28, 20161 minModelling in a Culture of ThinkingCLICK 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 BrooksJul 28, 20161 minTime in a Culture of ThinkingCLICK 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 BrooksJun 20, 20163 minCreating a Culture of Thinking in the Mathematics classroomWhat’s 38.5% of 120kg? Does that sound tricky? One of the wonderful benefits of being an educational consultant is the opportunity to...
Simon BrooksMay 16, 20161 minCultures of Thinking Podcast with Simon BrooksWhy build a culture of thinking in classrooms and schools? As educators, how might we lead lasting change? And how might schools make the...
Simon BrooksMay 11, 20163 minThe 95% DilemmaIt’s ‘appraisal’ time at your school. Appraisal. It’s just a word . . . but a word with the power to send tremors of horror down the...
Simon BrooksApr 3, 20164 minWhat makes you say that?In 1986 Matthew Broderick starred in the now-iconic American comedy film – anyone, anyone – ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’, in which actor...