thinking for learning is the approach used by thinkwell
Thinking
for Learning acknowledges that learning is complex and dependent on
the
particular
needs of learners and the specific situation
they are in.
It respects the insight and expertise of the school teachers, college lecturers
and
educational leaders that we work with and therefore requires us to learn with
them.
Thinking
for Learning is
an approach that develops
more effective thinking and learning and innovative models for systemic change.
It
brings together all that is best in contemporary education: Assessment for Learning,
Emotional Intelligence. Collaborative Learning, Teaching Thinking and Leaning
to Learn
within a framework that provides sense, meaning and value.
Our strategies include:
• Beginning with the needs of the organisations
and groups we are going to be working
with this means listening closely to what they believe their students
need and, following
on from this, what they would like from us
• Developing tailor-made courses to meet
the particular needs of the schools, colleges
and organisations that we work with.
• Promoting understanding of distributed
leadership, the curriculum and the learning process
• Modelling pedagogical strategies in the classroom/workplace
• Creating and developing activities and resources which encourage thinking
about thinking (metacognition)
• Helping educators to develop 'growth mindsets' and confidence in their
own learning
and creative abilities
• Creating a suite of inter-related courses that lead professional learning
• Supporting small-scale action research
• Facilitating learning networks and partnerships
• Using Narrative Enquiry methods to engage
stakeholders at every level in leading
change
thinkwell
works with schools, colleges and other learning organisations providing
consultancy, courses and support in the use of Infused Thinking Strategies,
Enquiry Learning, Collaborative Learning, Philosophy for Children,
Mantle of the Expert, Assessment for Learning, Learning to Learn,
Personalised Learning, and approaches informed by Neuroscience.
We encourage more effective learning and provide methods, models and support
for organisational and curriculum change.
www.thinkwell.org.uk
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