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OUR CUSTOMERS SAY:

"Hello ThinkShop..I am thrilled with the resources. Have been busy preparing for a school camp next week so have yet to get into the In Full Bloom Resource. Have been copying and laminating tasks in readiness. I love the way they can be used with any book.

I've introduced the ebook 'RULES" (Intro Version) to my class and the various scenarios on the PK cards (Thinking Talking Exploring) certainly challenged their thinking skills. We definitely need more practice with this Inquiry Learning through concepts.
My school leaders were very impressed with the resource and it prompted them to visit your website and become members. I am sure I will continue to use these resources with my students, for some time to come and look forward to their responses."
Many thanks! Sue Wilson

"Wow, Thank you Jean for your offer. I'll be really looking forward to reading the HOM book... ..your encouragement did perk me up a bit as I head into the last couple of weeks of term- so thanks for that too!"
Regards, Alison (Holland)

"So glad to have found your website, even more grateful that you are NZ based and I have bookmarked your blog too as you have a lot to offer obviously.
What a pleasure to deal with a business that is not only passionate about their subject but also offer great resources and the very best in customer and follow up service.
Excellent."
Kind regards
D Hunt, CHCH

Dear Jean
"Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou- that was so generous of you! I have just printed the template off and came across the graphic thinker-OPV. It is just perfect for what I have been trying to teach my stage 1 students. On the weekend, I couldn’t think how to arrange it and then yours turns up! You have saved me so much time (and thinking). "
Cheers
Lydia R, AUSTRALIA

"Jean, the staff found your presentation enlightening. It had a good balance of you sharing information/knowledge and them actively involved in doing some of this themselves gently guided by you. Jean you have creditability-- what you say has more often than not already been tried out by yourself; you share the successes and the pitfalls. Your ideas are practical....awesome and appreciated."
Grant Watson, Principal, Upper Moutere School, NZ


"Just emailing you to thank you for fixing my order. Has made my day! I started using this resource today, and my class really enjoyed trying to solve the problem and the discussion that went along with it was remarkable.
Think Shop has such amazing and inspiring resources, and you guys have such wonderful customer service. I enjoy spending my hard-earned money on the resources you guys have and will definitely be promoting you guys at our next staff meeting!"
Elysia G, NZ


"Great thinking activities that were easy to apply and encouraged use of new thinking tools!"
(LC, Balclutha)


"Most appreciative of your speed of response...books arrived day after ordering " (JS, Palmerston North)

"Many thanks for including me on your mailing list!"
(Andrea D, CHCH)


"I am writing to tell you how impressed we are with your series of ‘Thinking Skills’ books.
We hope to steadily integrate these concepts into our normal classroom units and lessons."
(BT, Devonport)


"Sessions with Jean were very powerful in terms of meeting our needs."
(HK, Principal, Nelson)


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INQUIRY FOCUS?

Inquiry Learning with conceptsDon't want a 'paint-by-numbers" approach to inquiry?

These are Inquiry Leearning FRAMEWORKS. All the 'hard bits' done - ready and waiting for you to personalise for your class!

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Choose a unit and get cracking- so many titles for you!

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"I've spent HOURS in the past doing my own planning and finding suitable links online, this type of resource means it's all there for me ... and I can use my time enjoying the learning with the kids! "

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Do check out Jean's top 3 picks for this month:

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"COMMUNITIES & CHANGE"- inquiry learning

COMMUNITIESExamines the role of communities, big and small, using Big Understandings such as "Everyone has a role in a community, whether they are aware of it or not", through to Essential Questions such as, "Where or who would you go to for help, in your community? " and "What might you observe if a community was not functioning well?". READ MORE...

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the HIDDEN LIVES of LEARNERS

Hidden Lives by Graham NuthallA must-read for educators wanting specifics about HOW students learn, and thus WHY and HOW we can tailor our teaching. A brilliant book incorporating ideas from many major teaching models (e.g. Inquiry, Understanding By Design, Concepts..)
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- Worried about ilementing Inquiry Learning? READ ON.....
Outline framework provided, including 'hook' and resources- you personalise!

Interested in
- Questioning skills across the curriculum?
- Habits of Mind?
- Understanding By Design?
Then check out our newest offerings in our "TEACH THINKING MODELS" section at left!

 

Why our customers keep coming back:

  • Top-quality and meaningful thinking skills resources
  • Easy-to-implement thinking activities to really CHALLENGE your students!
  • Super swift - orders usually sent out within 24 HOURS
  • NO unexpected costs - prices include all NZ shipping and GST
  • Cross-curricular and transferable thinking skills - not "add-ons" to have to try and work into a crowded curriculum
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  • FREE SUPPORT. Ask the experts! Got a question about thinking skills or teaching thinking? We're happy to try and help.

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ThinkShop specialises in top quality Thinking Skills materials for educators:

ThinkShop resources are not just for the gifted and talented - we have resources suitable for all levels of students at all ages. Many are photocopiable with easy-to-implement thinking activities that will really challenge your students; some are for professional development; all are proven, effective resources written by teachers for teachers. Our resources cover all the thinking skills:students at work

- creative thinking
- critical thinking
- problem-solving
- philosophy for kids
- hands-on units
- Bloom's
- how to teach thinking skills
- trial our free page samples with your students

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