Two Great Classroom Posters on The Six Thinking Hats
July 17, 2014The Six Thinking Hats is a book written by Edward de Bono in which he lays out a practical method that expands on the very simple concept of thinking. Since its publication a decade ago, several teachers and educators worldwide have adopted Edward's thinking approach with success. The Six Thinking Hats can be used with students in class to enhance their thinking and decision making skills. For De Bono intelligence is the potential of the human brain and thinking is the skill to tap into this potential. If you haven't yet read Six Thinking Hats then you should definitely do so before the start of the new school year. To bring you close to the concept of the Six Thinking Hats, I am sharing with you this awesome poster to use in class: Six Thinking Hats Quick Summary
Why Storytelling in the Classroom Matters
What is "storytelling"? Telling stories, of course! In 2014, there are so many diverse, wonderful, and sometimes overwhelming ways to do this. What I want to explore is traditional, oral storytelling, which has been a part of human life since we first left Africa 200,000 or more years ago. Perhaps storytelling was the reason language developed in the first place, as our minds began to inquire, wonder, think. Why Do We Tell Stories? Whether in caves or in cities, storytelling remains the most innate and important form of communication. Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching. Can You Be a Storyteller and a Teacher? You already are. Interactive Storytelling It is important at this stage that I describe my particular style. The Many Benefits to Storytelling When you tell your first story, there is a magical moment. Inspires purposeful talking, and not just about the story -- there are many games you can play. That last point has really proven powerful this year. I recommend the following:
How to Get Kids to Slow Down with Their Work
Advice from Real Teachers When it comes to encouraging kids to produce quality work, one of the biggest problems we face is getting kids to slow down and take their time. For some reason, students seem to feel there's some sort of prize for the one who finishes first, or maybe it's just that they want to rush through some assignments to get to other activities they think will be more fun. If this is something that you struggle with in your classroom, read on to learn 25 terrific tips from real teachers who have solved this problem. Today's Question Every week on my Facebook page, I post the Question Connection where I invite teachers to ask questions, and I later share those questions with the fans. When I see that a question receives a lot of responses, I compile the best of them into a blog post. Today's teacher question comes from Cassandra who asks, "Can anyone share strategies for getting kids to slow down in their work? Thanks to everyone who offered such terrific tips!
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