Thinking for Learning, Mel Rockett and Simon Percival, Network
Education Press 1-85539-096-5
The story of thinking for learning in Northumberland and elsewhere

Thinking Through Geography, David Leat, Chris Kington Publishing
(who also publish Thinking Through History; RE, Primary, Science)
1899857-12-7
The standard Thinking Skills references

Essential Motivation in the Classroom, Ian Gilbert,
RoutledgeFalmer
0-425-26619-X
Humour and passion about the learning process

The Brain’s Behind It, Alistair Smith, Network
Educational Press 1-85539-083-3
A useful summary keeping pace with the rapid increase in research about
the brain

The Teacher’s Toolkit, Paul Ginnis, Crown House 1899836764
A treasure trove of practical ideas for the classroom

The Power of Diversity, Barbara Prashnig, Bateman 1-86953-386-0
An exciting read on how to analyse preferred learning styles and the
implications for the classroom.

Learning to Learn: setting an agenda for schools in the 21st century,
Bill Lucas and Toby Greany, Network Educational Press, 2001.
This and related publications from the Campaign for Learning set out
the principles and practice behind the notion of helping pupils to learn how
to learn.

The Learning Brain, Eric Jensen 0-9637832-2-X
What items of research say about our brains and what teachers can do about
their implications

Super Teaching, Eric Jensen 1-890460-02-8
A Bible of practical teaching strategies.
Wonderful stuff!

Class Talk: Successful Learning Through Effective Communication,

Rosemary Sage, Network Press 1-85539-061-2
Argues the case for more attention to be paid to talking as a way of
promoting understanding

Thinking Skills, Georgie Beasley, Scholastic, 2004
A series showing how the National Curriculum thinking skills can be
taught within the existing curriculum

Wise Up, Guy Claxton Network Educational Press 1-85539-099-X
Another book with radical ideas for education, eg ‘the idea of learnacy’

Teaching Thinking magazine - visit www.teachthinking.com

Most of these titles are available from:
Network Educational at www.networkcontinuum.co.uk