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Jean's picks of the month:

Morphing Into Adolescence -

another terrific inquiry unit released!

Morphing Into Adolescence - Inquiry Unit

Morphing into Adolescence advanced version, is another thoroughly-crafted Inquiry Learning through Concepts book. Considers opposites such as acceptance vs rebellion; fads vs fashions; timid vs...

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Teaching Visual Literacy

NEW!  - AT LAST!

Teaching Visual Literacy

Using comic books, graphic novels, cartoons, anime, film and other media to help your students learn the multiple competencies they need for literacy in the new century!

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SPACE

another new Inquiry unit for you:

SPACE- inquiry unit

Examines the role of EXPLORATION in space, using Big Understandings such as "Both Earth and Outer Space have many unknowns yet to be explored and discovered," and "Is there another world INSIDE each living thing?", through to Essential Questions such as, "Are there differences between safety in space ..

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NEW!

Secrets of the Teenage Brain

secrtets of the teenage brain
Compelling research into the teenage brain; insights into the effects of technology on the brain; strategies for teachers & parents; demystify those emotional swings and daunting characteristics of the teenage brain!

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by NZ's Graham Nuthall! !

the HIDDEN LIVES of LEARNERS

Hidden Lives by Graham Nuthall
A 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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for school leaders:

COACHING CONVERSATIONS

coaching conversations

Start making systemic changes in your school with this simple guidebook for school leaders that will introduce you to effective coaching conversation skills. These skills will increase your ...read more..

 

NEW INQUIRY LEARNING Inquiry Learning

- Worried about implementing Inquiry Learning? READ ON.....
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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
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- philosophy for kids
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- Bloom's
- how to teach thinking skills
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- And do check out  Jean's blog: share your ideas and thoughts about thinking with others, and get free tips and strategies!


> > UK customers: ThinkShop books now available directly in the UK through Imaginative Minds

- > > And do check out

Jean's blog:

- share your ideas and thoughts about thinking with others, and get free tips and strategies!

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