Sustaining Shared Thinking: Supporting Thinking Skills in Young Learners

by Jenni Clarke

Sustained shared thinking is the latest publication in the Key Issues series aimed at helping practitioners deliver the objectives of Every Child Matters. This book tackles the interesting and challenging area of developing children's thinking skills and finding ways of providing opportunities for sustained shared thinking. The first part of the book covers the theory and research behind thinking skills highlights the links that exist with relevant curriculum guidance documents. Part two provides a range of different practical ideas and experiences which can be used to challenge and extend children's thinking, including some examples of 'challenge cards' suitable for use with older children.

88 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

About the author

Jenni lives in a quiet corner of France where she indulges in reading and writing whenever possible.
When not binging on words you may see her flashing by in blue or pink lycra as she puffs up the mountainous hills on her bicycle.

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