Issue 4.3

Activity 1 Resource Pack: Activating prior knowledge

The Princes in the Tower - A historical investigation: Activity 1. In this activity, students record ideas about the text 'The Mystery of the Princes in the Tower' before reading. They then read the text, linking new knowledge with current understanding.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Book review: Pocket P4C – Getting Started with Philosophy for Children

Maisie Gould takes a look at Jason Buckley’s guide to getting started with Philosophy for Children – a small book bursting with big ideas and even bigger questions.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Project Plan: The Princes in the Tower – A historical investigation

Over 500 years ago, two young princes disappeared from the Tower of London, never to be seen again – what happened? Jane Jones reopens the case and reveals a tangled web of greed, murder and intrigue amid a brutal battle for the throne of England.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Put your thinking cap on(line!)

A collection of websites and online tools to support the teaching of creative and critical thinking skills across the curriculum.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

The Leaning Tower of PISA tests

Gove and Wilshaw have waxed lyrical about China’s results and badmouthed English schools once more. But the Chinese would rather have an education system that is more like ours. Sue Lyle, back from a visit to China, slays some mythical dragons.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

The four stages of cognitive development

In the first of a new series on key thinkers in education, Warren Pitts examines Jean Piaget’s main theories, the influence his work has had on today’s education system, and the criticism he has faced from other intellectuals.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

A practical guide to outdoor learning

Amy Williams of the Woodland Trust gives some helpful advice on taking learning outdoors and offers a number of inventive ways to engage students with the natural world, this winter and beyond.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Playfulness in the post-16 classroom

Taking inspiration from the primary classroom, Rachel Jones explains how to put the fun back into post-compulsory learning with a range of playful ideas for teaching serious concepts.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Using graphic novels to teach creative writing

Once dismissed and disparaged as ‘lesser’ literature, graphic novels and comic books are slowly gaining recognition as a valuable teaching tool. Here, Autumn Ware shares her own experiences using this vibrant, visual method of storytelling to develop her students’ scriptwriting skills.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Linking thinking

To succeed in an increasingly competitive jobs market, students need to develop strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others – how can they do that? Steve Padget shares a powerful, visual thinking approach and describes the benefits of using it regularly in the classroom.

19 Dec 2013
24mins

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Issue 4.3

Activity 1 Resource Pack: Activating prior knowledge

Book review: Pocket P4C – Getting Started with Philosophy for Children

Project Plan: The Princes in the Tower – A historical investigation

Put your thinking cap on(line!)

The Leaning Tower of PISA tests

The four stages of cognitive development

A practical guide to outdoor learning

Playfulness in the post-16 classroom

Using graphic novels to teach creative writing

Linking thinking

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